When did they stop giving tb vaccine in the us?
I have some relatives in the US, and we were talking about vaccines. They mentioned that in the US, they stopped giving the TB vaccine. I was wondering when exactly that happened?
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6 months ago
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The BCG vaccine for TB was never routinely given in the US. They mostly use screening and treatment. If you're comparing India and the US, it's best to discuss specific vaccine policies and reasons with a doctor at a good hospital. They can clarify the nuances.
6 months ago
That's interesting, so the US stopped giving it? Was it because TB is not common there, or is there another reason? Does it mean the vaccine isn't as effective?
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6 months ago
Beta, the US never really had a universal TB vaccination program like India. They mostly relied on early detection and treatment. So it's not a matter of 'stopping' but rather a different public health approach from the beginning. Don't compare our system with theirs too much, our needs are different.
5 months ago
The US generally hasn't routinely given the BCG vaccine for TB. Their strategy has focused on surveillance and treatment. So it wasn't really a discontinuation.
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In the US, the BCG vaccine was never part of their routine childhood immunization program, unlike in India. So, they didn't really 'stop' giving it, they just never adopted it widely. My father always told me to trust what the doctor says about vaccines for our family, and they recommend BCG here.