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Bcg vaccine caused no sign of red dot or swelling. so is that normal?

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Bcg vaacine: If your question is that you have had BCG vaccine and your PPD test did not show any red dot or swelling, that means you do not need any further testing, you do not have any evidence of tb.

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Answered 1/12/2015

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