Stay in your home.
No work, school, visiting public places, or catching public transport. You can leave wearing a mask for medical care, or necessary purchases.
If you live with other people.
If possible, don't share a room or bathroom with other people in your home. Wear a mask in the same room as others, and tell the TB clinic if children are in the house.
No visitors.
Dropping off food, gifts and packages is okay. Drop off only, no stopping.
Cover coughs and sneezes.
Open doors and windows to allow fresh air.
Stay virtually connected.
Use apps to talk with friends and family.
Keep up a normal routine.
Take your tablets. Eat healthy, drink water, rest. Do light exercise (like walking) if your doctor allows.
Take your medicine.
Take your medicine the way your doctor advised. Check with your doctor if you are taking other medicines.
Watch for side effects.
Contact the TB nurse if you are having side effects or feeling sick. Call Triple Zero (000) if symptoms become serious, for example you can't breathe.
Seek support for a counsellor.
Lifeline: 13 11 14, Beyond Blue: 1800 512 348
Visit Standard medications for TB disease for more information about TB medicine and how to manage your course of treatment.
This information is available in a printable colour factsheet.