TB injection!!!!

The_Economist

Has anybody tried to get there child imunized against TB since they decided that they are not going to do it any more as a matter of course at school.
I spoke to a nurse advisor about it and she said that the risk of infection is now lower than ever (yeh right!!!). Has anybody got any thoughts or concerns on this matter.

frivolous_fay

I heard that the TB jab wears off after about 10 years, so I can't say I'm sorry my mum refused to let me have it.

The_Economist

frivolous_fay wrote: »

I heard that the TB jab wears off after about 10 years, so I can't say I'm sorry my mum refused to let me have it.

Not heard that before. As the old saying goes prevention is better than cure, no matter how long it lasts. I think everyone should get the jab. But its finding out how to get it done on the NHS.

nuttywoman

Daughter had to pay for her TB jab early on this year because she was moving to South Korea. It cost her about £40 plus she had to go into next town to have it done by a TB nurse.
It would have been done at school but for some reason they stopped doing it when she was 12 or 13 .

jackieb

When was it stopped? My son had it earlier this year at school. I'd no idea it had been stopped.

My mum was in hospital for 2 years when she was in her 20's, with TB. Her sister died of it when she was 17.

squibbs25

My son was given the TB jab at 6 weeks old (we lived in London, apparently tb was on the rise and they were trying to protect the babies) and when we moved to Sussex a couple of weeks later the health team down here were very suprised that it had been done.
London team said he would not need the jab in his teens, yet down here they wont aknowlege that it has been done. BUT if it's been scrapped it dont matter. LOL

msmicawber

I've been trying to find out about this too. Apparently, in our area only those children considered 'at risk' are now immunised. However, I haven't found out who takes the decision as to who is considered at risk, and all I've been able to find out so far is that children whose parents were born abroad in countries where TB is prevalent, or who have had TB themselves will be tested. I decided it's best to go and speak to my GP about it.

isme_2

I only found out about this by talking to other mums in the playground! Apparently there is such a low level of risk they have decided to scrap it altogether. I have heard that you CAN get it done on the NHS but not just because you want to as a matter of precaution,you have to be able to demonstrate that your child is at risk of developing TB.

Im just waiting for the mass panic when TB becomes on the increase again and they realise that a whole generation isnt protected..... cynical? me? ...

ka7e

DD (18) was one of the last in our area to have the TB jab done at school. Strangely it doesn't show up on her list of immunisations held by her GP.
She started a Midwifery course in London this year and had to prove she had immunity. As 20% of immunised people still show no antibodies, it can only be verified by a blood test.

sooz

squibbs25 wrote: »

My son was given the TB jab at 6 weeks old (we lived in London, apparently tb was on the rise and they were trying to protect the babies) and when we moved to Sussex a couple of weeks later the health team down here were very suprised that it had been done.
London team said he would not need the jab in his teens, yet down here they wont aknowlege that it has been done. BUT if it's been scrapped it dont matter. LOL

At the hospital where I had my youngest, the surrounding area is considered so high risk (London) that he had his TB jab at 6 hours old, just before we left to go home!

squibbs25

sooz wrote: »

At the hospital where I had my youngest, the surrounding area is considered so high risk (London) that he had his TB jab at 6 hours old, just before we left to go home!

Can i be nosey, what borough were you under? We were Waltham Forest.