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Please answer me. is a tuberculosis shot considered preventive care?
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No: You probably confusing a test entitiled PPD which is used to discover whether there has been exposure to TB. There is no vaccination for TB. Medication is available although resistant strains are more common. Having a TB test will not have any effect on TB if you have it.
Answered 5/21/2016
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