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TS1tanmee
post Feb 27 2019, 03:13 PM, updated 7y ago

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I may have missed my Tuberculosis (TB) vaccination, which was supposed to be had in primary 6 (12yo). Now an adult, and wondering if still possible to get myself TB vaccinated?
trencher10
post Feb 28 2019, 03:32 AM

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Unless you're going to be in regular contact with TB-patients or TB-suspect patients ... NO.

QUOTE(1tanmee @ Feb 27 2019, 03:13 PM)
... wondering if still possible to get myself TB vaccinated?
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Misread the question. Possible, YES. Required, NO. Recommended, SEE ABOVE & BELOW.

(BCG immunisation does NOT necessarily grant LIFELONG immunity to TB)

This post has been edited by trencher10: Feb 28 2019, 12:35 PM
TS1tanmee
post Nov 15 2019, 02:31 PM

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QUOTE(trencher10 @ Feb 28 2019, 03:32 AM)
Unless you're going to be in regular contact with TB-patients or TB-suspect patients ... NO.
Misread the question. Possible, YES. Required, NO. Recommended, SEE ABOVE & BELOW.

(BCG immunisation does NOT necessarily grant LIFELONG immunity to TB)
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but no immunisation increase chance of getting TB
trencher10
post Nov 16 2019, 11:17 AM

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QUOTE(1tanmee @ Nov 15 2019, 02:31 PM)
but no immunisation increase chance of getting TB
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Individual risk to contracting TB DOES NOT depend on immunisation alone, and on the stages of life, practically less of it. And even if you are vaccinated, the real protection is vigilance.

UK NHS:BCG tuberculosis (TB) vaccine overview

BCG for adults

BCG vaccination is rarely given to anyone over the age of 16 because it does not work very well in adults.

But it's given to adults aged 16 to 35 who are at risk of TB through their work, such as some healthcare workers.

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post Nov 16 2019, 02:24 PM

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QUOTE(1tanmee @ Nov 15 2019, 02:31 PM)
but no immunisation increase chance of getting TB
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How old r u now?

And given that Malaysia is a TB endemic country, probably you have already been infected (Latent) that you don't even know of. With that, you shouldn't receive the BCG vaccine.

And also, BCG is not very useful for adults assuming that you are an adult now.

 

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