​Tuberculosis (TB) Skin Test

Routine TB skin testing for the purposes of work or school are not currently being offered at Grand Erie Public Health.

Tuberculosis skin tests are publicly funded/covered by the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) for those accessing testing for reasons of medical screening. Examples include:

• A person who has been identified as a contact of someone with active tuberculosis.

• A person who has immigrated to Canada or arrived as a refugee from a country where TB is prevalent.

• A person who has traveled to Canada as an international student from a country where TB is prevalent.

• A person who has medical risk factors for tuberculosis as identified by a doctor.

TB skin tests are NOT publicly funded/covered by OHIP for those requiring a test for the purposes of employment, volunteering, or travel.

*Please note: Some workplaces in healthcare settings may provide TB skin testing services through their Employee Health department. If you work in a healthcare setting and a TB skin test is required by your employer, check if this service is offered through your workplace's Employee Health Department.

Please contact your family doctor regarding TB Skin testing or see below for a list of TB skin test providers in Brantford and Brant County.

TB Skin Test providers in Brantford and Brant County:   

Last Updated: May 31, 2023         

*Contact the clinics for pricing information

For further information, contact GEPH's Infectious Diseases Department at 519-753-4937 ext. 6454.