TB education and outreach for the public

Tuberculosis (TB) clearance is required for school entry in San Francisco

Tuberculosis (TB) clearance within the last year is required for entering Preschool and TK/K-12 school in San Francisco. A signature of a health examiner attesting to no risk factors for TB is acceptable as TB clearance.Get tuberculosis (TB) testing

TB educational videos

Increase in Tuberculosis (TB) Cases in San Francisco and how to protect yourself from TB – San Francisco Department of Public Health Chinese Language Media Roundtable on Tuberculosis 04/23/2025 in English and Cantonese

“What is TB” – link to California Department of Public Health TB Educational Videos in English, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese

Tuberculosis is here in San Francisco: a lecture for community members in English with Cantonese translation from San Francisco TB Clinic Medical Director Janice Louie, MD at the UCSF Asian Health Institute

Think, Test, Treat TB – Protect your family. Test for tuberculosis: videos in English and Vietnamese from the CDC

TB in the news

San Francisco Department of Public Health Encourages Families to Prioritize Vaccines and TB Screenings as New School Year Approaches, San Francisco Department of Public Health, July 20, 2026

San Francisco Department of Public Health Update on Tuberculosis Cases at Archbishop Riordan High School, San Francisco Department of Public Health, February 20, 2026

The number of tuberculosis patients in San Francisco last year increased by more than 50% since 2022 (Video), KTSF 26 Hot Topics, April 24, 2025

95-year-old Zhou Bo contracted tuberculosis and was fortunate to meet a good doctor who saved his life, Sing Tao Daily, April 24, 2025

‘Unprecedented’ tuberculosis outbreak is underway in Kansas. Are Californians at risk? Sacramento Bee, February 12, 2025

Why California is facing a 'substantial' rise in tuberculosis cases (sfgate.com), SF Gate, March 20, 2024

What UC Davis tuberculosis case means for San Francisco | Health | sfexaminer.com, San Francisco Examiner, January 02, 2024

Tuberculosis is here in San Francisco