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Originally Posted by Koala77
I'm sorry to hear about a child with TB. It's another disease that people used to be vaccinated against, but that too has gone by the way side.
As a hospital worker until recently, I did see many active TB cases. I am vaccinated and immune, but it's not a disease you really think of children contracting.
I do so hope the child recovers, and that the other children at the school all test clear.
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The BCG vaccine does not immunize one against TB... Here is an article that
explains it.
It was commonly used LONG ago but to the best of my knowledge is no longer.
It is not a guarantee that the vaccinated person will not contract TB.
http://www.cdc.gov/tb/pubs/tbfactsheets/BCG.htm
http://lungdiseases.about.com/od/tub...tb_vaccine.htm
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The BCG tuberculosis vaccine is offered in many countries, such as the UK, where the number of tuberculosis cases are high; however, it is not used in the US. The US FDA has determined that there is not enough evidence to show that the BCG vaccine is effective.
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