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MASHPEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS <br /> TUBERCULOSIS (TB) SCREENING GUIDELINE <br /> FOR STUDENT HANDBOOKS AND WEBSITE <br /> In accordance with the recommendation of the Division of Tuberculosis Prevention and Control of <br /> the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, all new students who are coming from designated <br /> countries outside of the U.S., ( Africa, Asia except Japan, Central America, South America, Mexico, <br /> Eastern Europe, the Caribbean or the Middle East)and anyone who has recently traveled for greater <br /> than a month to a designated country outside of the U.S. will be assessed for Tuberculosis (TB)risk <br /> and referred to a Massachusetts licensed health care provider for further evaluation if any risk is <br /> identified. Students in need of a referral will not be cleared to start school or resume attendance at <br /> school until they are cleared by the school nurse. <br /> Approved 4.2.14 <br />