Mission Statement
The mission of the Indiana Tuberculosis Prevention & Care Program is to progress toward elimination of TB by conducting prevention activities through education, outreach, collaboration, and surveillance.
The mission of the Indiana Tuberculosis Prevention & Care Program is to progress toward elimination of TB by conducting prevention activities through education, outreach, collaboration, and surveillance.
Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela Arrival Fact Sheet for LHDs (pdf)
Dept. of Health & Human Services Guidance for Providers Caring for Newcomers Arriving from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (pdf)
| Parolee Programs & Health Screenings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program | Parolee Receives Overseas Medical Screening | IGRA (TB Blood Test) within 90 Days of Arrival in United States Required | Parolee is Eligible for Domestic Refugee Health Screening | Data Captured in Electronic Disease Notification (EDN) |
| Uniting for Ukraine Paroled into the United States between February 24, 2022 - September 30, 2023+ | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela (CHNV) | No | Yes | Yes* | No |
| Columbia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras Family Reunification Parole Program (CEGH) | Yes | No | No | Yes |
+ Relatives of ORR-eligible Ukrainian parolees are eligible for ORR refugee benefits and services, even if they are paroled into the United States after September 30, 2023. * Cuban and Haitian parolees under this program are eligible for a refugee health screening. Currently, Nicaraguan and Venezuelan parolees under this program are not eligible. Note: These screenings are separate from traditional Class B designations. | ||||
Available via Purdue Pharmacy as of May 16, 2025: Rifampin (4R) and Isoniazid, Rifampin (3HR), and Rifapentine (3HP)
Alternate: Isoniazid (6H/9H)
Priftin Shortage - It is recommended that current patients on Priftin will continue to be refilled and not switch over to 3HP. Please continue to pursue a traditional treatment plan until Priftin inventory is stable again.
TB Tips for Infection Preventionists (pdf)
Heartland TB Center Isolation Guidance (pdf)
Discharge Planning Checklist (pdf) - This is a sample, and there is no requirement to use this template. Please follow applicable local policies and procedures.
Contact Investigation Templates
Indiana APIC Conference Poster TB & Infection Prevention Resources (pdf)
TB Reportable Condition Reporting Guidance
LTBI Reportable Condition Reporting Guidance
TB/LTBI NBS Quick Guides & Workflows
Upcoming Events
World TB Day is happening on June 10, 2025 at the Indiana Government Center South. Registration is open now via Eventbrite. Event details can be found on the 2025 Indiana World TB Day webpage. We look forward to seeing you soon!
On-Demand Training
CDC TB 101 for Health Care Workers
GTBI TB 101 Series
CDC TB Self-Study Modules
APHL Understanding TB Laboratory Testing for Public Health Nurses
IDOH TB Program TST Online Course
World TB Day Summit 2024
TB Prevention & Care Program Updates for LHDs 12-14-23 (pdf) and recording link
IDOH Lab Webcast TB presentation 12-13-23 (pdf)
TB-Refugee Health New LHD PHN Program Orientation 12-7-23 (pdf)
What a LHD Administrator Should Know About TB (pdf)
What Happens After a Positive TST or IGRA (pdf)
TB Update (pdf)
TB Prevention & Case Management: Core Services & Isolation Updates (pdf)