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TB SKIN TEST REQUIREMENTS
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| Who Needs A Skin Test? | Students who have never attended a California school must present written evidence of a Mantoux (PPD) skin test. Multiple puncture tests are not acceptable. 1. All kindergarten students. Tests must be given within 1 year prior to school entry. This does not affect preschool or day care as these setting have their own TB skin testing requirements. 2. All other students in grades 1-12 who have never attended any school in California Please Note: a. This test could have been performed at any previous time. b. If the student previously attended any California school (public, private, or parochial), the student is exempt from this requirement. |
| What Does A Student Bring To School?* | A form from the doctor or health facility with the following information: 1. Type of test. Mantoux (PPD) only. Multiple punctures are not acceptable. 2. Date of test. 3. Skin Test Results.
4. Signature of doctor or designee.
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*California State Immunization Record contains all of the above information.
Please Note:
- A chest x-ray instead of a skin test is not acceptable unless the doctor medically waives the skin test.
- Students with a history of BCG must have a skin test unless the doctor certifies in writing that the child is free of communicable TB.
- A child age 12 or older may sign consent for TB skin test or x-ray.
- The Mantoux test should be given prior to, or simultaneously with, any live vaccine (e.g., measles). If a live vaccine has already been given, the Mantoux should be deferred for 1 month as this may cause a false negative result. The child should be admitted to school conditionally for that month.
- A child with a positive skin test can be admitted to school conditionally for up to 20 school days while awaiting chest x-ray clearance.
For questions call TB Control Program at (213) 744-6151
| Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health Tuberculosis Control Program 2615 S. Grand Avenue, Room 507 Los Angeles, CA 90007 Tel: (213) 744-6160 Fax: (213) 749-0926 tb@ph.lacounty.gov |
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