departments & agencies
disease control
35 Woodfin
Asheville, NC 28801
(828)-250-5000
The Disease Control Division provides investigation, surveillance,
reporting and prevention activities necessary to control communicable
diseases and to protect the health of the public.
Available services include immunizations, screening and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, HIV counseling and testing, tuberculosis testing and treatment, communicable disease activities, and education and information to the professional community and the general public.
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Disease Control Services include:
- Immunization Program
- Childhood Vaccination Program (no charge for required vaccines)
- Adult Vaccination Program (Medicaid, Medicare, Self pay)
- Foreign Travel Vaccination Program (Self pay)
- Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Program
- Screening, education, treatment and follow-up for STDs (no charge)
- HIV counseling and testing program (no charge)
- TB Program
- Skin testing (Self pay)
- Chest x-ray clinic (no charge for TB clients)
- Physician review and recommendation (no charge)
- Treatment of disease and infection (no charge)
- Surveillance and investigation (no charge)
- Disease Control Program (no charge)
- Surveillance and investigation of reported communicable diseases
- Collaboration with hospital, physicians, and laboratories in reporting diseases
- Education and information to the professional and lay communities
- Provide support and investigation of biological or chemical threats
Please call the Disease Control Division at 250-5109 or the Immunization Clinic at 250-5096 for questions on services.
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday:
8:00am - 5:00pm
We accept only as many clients as can be safely seen by closing.
Clients must sign in no later than 30 minutes before closing.
How to get an appointment
| Immunization (shots) | TB skin tests | Foreign Travel Clinic | STD and HIV appointments |
|---|---|---|---|
Walk-in basis (first come, first served) Clients must be signed in 30 minutes prior to close. |
Walk-in basis (first come, first served) Clients must be signed in 30 minutes prior to close |
Please call 250-5096 for an appointment. Clients should sign in 15 minutes prior to appointment. |
Available Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm. Please call 250-5109. |
What to bring with you
- Immunization
- Immunization card showing past immunizations or "shot history".
- Foreign Travel Immunization
- Immunization card, travel itinerary, and current medications
- TB
- all records regarding diagnosis
How are services paid for?
See listings above for individual fees.
Contact Information
Sue Ellen Morrison, RN
Disease Control Supervisor
(828) 250-5109
sueellen.morrison@buncombecounty.org
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