The disease prevention clinic at the Casper-Natrona County Health Department oversees the surveillance, prevention, and treatment of communicable diseases in Natrona County, including HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and viral hepatitis. Other clinical services include Immigration assessments, travel evaluations, serum titers, and COVID testing and vaccinations.
The Casper Natrona County Health Department offers two types of tuberculosis (TB) screening tests:
PPD Skin Tests: The PPD (Purified Protein Derivative) skin test is a commonly used method for tuberculosis screening. It involves injecting a small amount of the TB protein under the skin and returning within 48 to 72 hours to check for a reaction. This test is available on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday by appointment or walk-in.
TSpot Testing: The TSpot test is a blood test that screens for tuberculosis infection by detecting the immune response to TB bacteria in the blood. It is a more precise option, especially for individuals who have received the BCG vaccine. TSpot testing is available Monday through Thursday by appointment only.
Both tests are used to detect potential TB infections and help prevent the spread of tuberculosis in the community. Please contact us to schedule your test or stop by during the designated days for PPD skin testing.
All patients getting PPD skin tests for tuberculosis screening must be able to return to CNCHD between 48 to 72 hours after the skin test was placed to get the results.
A parent or legal guardian must accompany children under 18.
For more information, please call 307-235-9340 or visit: Wyoming Department of Health’s Tuberculosis program.
Immigration Assessments
Physical evaluations are available for immigrants who need to complete the I693 form with a civil surgeon. These assessments are available by appointment only.
Physicals will include all required vaccinations, a blood draw for Tuberculosis and Syphilis, and a urine sample for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea.
Required Vaccinations: Anyone under 18 years old needs all school-required vaccines. Required vaccines for adults 18 and up are 1 dose of COVID-19, Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR), Varicella, Hep B, and the Influenza vaccine if it is between October 1st to March 31st.
Required Testing: A blood draw for Tuberculosis is required for anyone over the age of 2, and a syphilis test for anyone between the ages of 18 and 44. A urine sample for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea is required if you are between the ages of 18 and 24.
Required Documents: Passport, vaccine record, and test results if you already have them.
If you live out of town and have already done these tests please bring the results with you to your appointment or call 307-235-9340 to email them before your appointment.
Payment for this service is due at the time of the visit and will be anywhere between $175 and $900 depending on what is needed.
Travel Evaluations
Travel evaluations are for people traveling outside the United States. You will receive education and a provider evaluation. For your protection, you may be required to receive vaccines such as Typhoid, Yellow Fever, and Japanese Encephalitis depending on the country you are going to.
Travel vaccines and assessments are available for travel to any foreign country and vary in price based on needed vaccinations and tests.
These evaluations are by appointment only so please call to schedule in advance.
A serum titer is a blood test that measures if you are immune to a given disease or not. Immunity is based on previous vaccination or a history of the disease.
The titers available are
- Hepatitis B (antibody and antigen)
- Hepatitis C
- MMR
- Varicella (Chicken Pox)
Titers are by appointment only. To schedule your serum titer please call 307-235-9340.
Testing
COVID testing is still available. If you need to be tested, please pull up to the front of the building at 475 S. Spruce St and call 307-235-9340. Please stay in your car and do not come into the building, we will come out to you.
We offer a no cost antigen COVID test while supplies last.
Vaccines
COVID vaccines will be available when they are released. These vaccines will be available during our Influenza and COVID vaccine drive-thru clinics and on a walk-in basis between the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday-Friday.