Durham County - NC - Public Health
HomeLocation:
We are located on the 1st Floor of the
Durham County Human Services
Building in Clinic 6.
Clinic Hours:
Monday - Friday
from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
• New refugee screenings are provided every Wednesday, and Thursday by appointment only.
Refugees Clinic
Why Refugees come to the United States?
Refugees come to the United States for a variety of reasons. The most widely known reasons are to escape from war torn areas, or political/personal persecution.
That being the case, several categories have been established to classify the people entering the United States.
- Refugee*
- Asylee** & Parolee*** (for Cubans & Haitians)
- Class B Immigrant
- Class B Refugee
- Refugee- by definition is escaping an area of conflict.
A- Apply to United States for refugee status
B- Go through a screening process for disease and vaccinations
C- Can take up to 10 years - Asylees- are under the protection of the United States Government if they:
A- Had a visa to enter the United States or are here illegally (Parolee)
B- Asked the government for asylum due to threats to their personal safety - Class B Immigrant- are immigrants into the United States but have a medical condition that must be addressed soon after arrival i.e.: Abnormal chest x-ray, pregnancy, Hypertension, Cancer, HIV.
- Class B Refugees- are considered the same as regular refugees, except for abnormal medical findings on their pre-departure physical that is done in the country of origin.
| * Refugees: | Individuals granted refugee status by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) while outside the U.S. Refugees are unable to live in their country of origin because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution due to race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. | |
| ** Asylees: | Individuals granted asylum by the USCIS after entering the U.S. Asylees are unable to return to their country of origin because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution due to race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. | |
| *** Parolees: | Individuals with special permission to enter the U.S. under emergency conditions or when that person’s entry into the U.S. is considered to be in the public’s interest. |
Refugees arrive from all areas of the world.
Services provided by the Refugee Health Clinic
| |
Communicable disease screenings | |
| |
Immunizations | |
| |
Refugees receive an introduction to the health care system in the United States | |
| |
Services are provided with area relief agencies, service organizations, local healthcare facilities and providers. | |
| |
Services are provided through the use of interpreters or a language line as needed | |
| |
Referrals for medical care |
To learn more about Refugees
| Immigration and Refugee Program | Immigrant and Refugee Health | |
|
Church World Service |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | |
| Refugee Resettlement | NC Refugee Assistance Program | |
| World Relief
801 Gilbert Street, # 209 |
"Refugees resettled in Durham County are scheduled for health screening, and the refugee is tested for communicable illness and conditions, including tuberculosis and HIV. "