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If you haven't gotten a physical exam or TB testing, CVS minute Clinic is offering those services for a little fee.I believe TB testing is $27, physical is about $69.

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Also, I was told you can go to public Health Center to get a free TB testing, if you test positive, they will offer free chest xray.

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The TB tests at public health centers may not satisfy the testing needs for your school - most school and workplace requirements I'm familiar with call for a two-step PPD, while public health depts usually just do the one-step PPD.

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My health insurance didnt cover chicken pox vaccine, so that was $100 cash out of pocket. :(

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Specializes in Urgent Care NP, Emergency Nursing, Camp Nursing.
My health insurance didnt cover chicken pox vaccine, so that was $100 cash out of pocket. :(

Well, you could've gone and gotten your immunity the old-fashioned way like I did... :p jk

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My health department gives the 2-step TB test for free if you live in the county. Each of the 3 shots for Hep B are $40 and a tetorifice shot is $30. My doctor's office is doing my titers for me and billing my insurance. I'm just waiting for the bill for that and my drug test to come in the mail but at least it's putting it off for awhile. :)

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The TB tests at public health centers may not satisfy the testing needs for your school - most school and workplace requirements I'm familiar with call for a two-step PPD, while public health depts usually just do the one-step PPD.

The 2 step TB test just means that you get it twice within a 2 week period. So all you have to do is go to your health dept and get it 2 weeks in a row. Thats what I did.

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My health department gives the 2-step TB test for free if you live in the county. Each of the 3 shots for Hep B are $40 and a tetorifice shot is $30. My doctor's office is doing my titers for me and billing my insurance. I'm just waiting for the bill for that and my drug test to come in the mail but at least it's putting it off for awhile. :)

At my health department, a 2 step TB test is $20. The Hep B vaccines are $30 each x 3 and a tetorifice shot is free. Sounds like it balances out with yours! :yeah:

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