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What if i have been vaccinated with bcg?

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Same TB testing: In the United States, PPD skin testing is done when needed, regardless of whether a person had a BCG shot in the past. If a person had a positive skin test in the past, then his doctor may skip doing a PPD test, and just check a chest x-ray and a blood test. Many people with past BCG shots do not have positive ppd's when tested years later by their doctors.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

May have (+) PPD: In the future you may be screened for tuberculosis with chest xray since regular TB testing may show a false positive.

Answered 6/10/2014

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