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Travel Health & Vaccination Clinic

Tuberculin (TB) Skin Tests
Pre-Education & Pre-Employment Screening

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TB Consent Form - Please fill out before appointment if possible


Phone requests will be returned within 3 business days by the Nurse Practitioner

As our travel clinic remains closed at the present time, and understanding the need for tuberculin skin testing and pre-education/pre-employment serology and screening, we will begin to take appointments for TB Skin Testing effective September 8th, 2020.

Please note that we will be booking limited appointments on specific days.  We will not be offering TB Skin Testing on a walk-in basis as we had done in previous years.  Our fee remains $55+HST for each injection/reading and completion of forms (a two step TB skin test is two separate injections/readings).

As previous years, we will assist with required serology if a client is visiting for TB Skin Testing.  Otherwise, if only serology is required we recommend following up with your regular care provider.

Please note that TB Skin Testing for students is covered under OHIP if provided by an OHIP funded provider (although providers may charge for completion of documentation); however we are completely private and cannot bill OHIP and also purchase our serum privately.

Tuberculin Skin Testing (TB Skin Tests)

  • The Travel Health & Vaccine Clinic will also perform non-medically necessary Tuberculin Skin Testing ('TB Skin Tests') for education or employment purposes at our clinics. 
  • The Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) does not cover the cost of TB Skin Testing for employment or seniors assisted living home placement.  
  • TB Skin tests must be read 48-72 hours after administration.  Your appointment for reading will be booked at the time of your initial visit.
  • There is a $55.00 + HST fee for this service.
  • A two step TB Skin Test will be billed for each individual test at the time of injection.  
  • There is a separate charge for each TB Skin Test in a 2-step TB Skin Test.  
  • Effective Jan 30st, 2017 TB skin testing for the purposes of education is insured under the Ontario Health Insurance Plan. However, as our clinic is not funded under OHIP; we will be continuing to charge for providing TB Skin Testing for students (as we are not using publicly funder Tubersol/TB Skin Test Serum).  Please note that in addition to being listed here, this is also identified in the consent form for TB skin testing that all clients must complete, and as such we will not provide refunds to clients who are unaware of this policy.  All students are encouraged to contact their primary care provider (family doctor, nurse practitioner or clinic) to determine if they are able to accomodate them for TB skin tests.  We are awaiting word from our local public health unit if we can receive publicly funded TB serum; at which time we may revisit this policy.