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Refugee Health
The Snohomish County Health Department’s Refugee Health Screening Program helps newly arrived foreign-born refugees that immigrate to the county by providing health screening and working closely with the Tuberculosis (TB) Program.
All newly arrived refugees and asylees living in Snohomish County are eligible for screening. Your first appointment must be completed within 90 days of your arrival to the United States and includes the following:
- Basic health screening interview
- Immunization record review
- Referrals for other health conditions
- Tuberculosis (TB), anemia, communicable diseases, and vital sign screenings
Refugee health screenings are by appointment. Please contact the Refugee Health Screening Program at 425-339-5256 for more information.
- What documents are needed to prepare for an appointment?
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- Chest X-ray taken during Visa medical examination
- I-94 card
- Immunization records
- Medical coverage information, if available
- Overseas Visa medical examination information
- Passport
- What should I expect during my appointment?
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- Blood test for communicable diseases and anemia
- Health screening interview
- TB test
- Vital signs, check hearing and vision
- Answers to any questions
- Referral for a chest X-ray, if needed
- Referrals to community health care providers
- Review of lab and TB test results
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