TB injection!!!!

Terrylw1

The_Economist wrote: »

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.

I've been told it wears off after this time. However, when you go into A&E with something that could make you at risk, they give you a booster e.g. a dog bite or a cut caused by a rusty nail etc.

I agree, everyone should get it. TB is still around, more so abroad but with more people coming to live over here - is it checked?

sooz

Terrylw1 wrote: »

I've been told it wears off after this time. However, when you go into A&E with something that could make you at risk, they give you a booster e.g. a dog bite or a cut caused by a rusty nail etc.

I agree, everyone should get it. TB is still around, more so abroad but with more people coming to live over here - is it checked?

I think you mean tetanus, not (BCG vaccine against) TB

jimsmum

My DS is having his next week, hes been called to have it along with others.(dipheria,tetanus,polio,HIB booster and mmr 2 etc)
Its apparently normal for them to have it at 3 and a half round here.

sooz

squibbs25 wrote: »

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

He was born at Queen Charlottes - but we don't live near it (only prisoners and council estates around...nice birth centre though)

cannylass_2

I've been told it wears off after this time. However, when you go into A&E with something that could make you at risk, they give you a booster e.g. a dog bite or a cut caused by a rusty nail etc.

Think you are getting the BCG (for TB-respiratory infection), mixed up with tetanus which can be contracted from contaminated soil.

bonar

sorry terry u are getting confused if you cut yourself and attend a/e it's TETANUS that you get.
TB is vaccination against tuberculosis. I had one child vaccinated at addenbrooke's as he was off sick at time of school vaccine. second child was also going to attend addenbrooke's however we decided that it was best to get it done privately (about £40) well worth the money bearing in mind it involved 2 visits once to check for immunity. next to get vaccine.

My understanding is that TB is on the increase so well worth getting.

jimsmum

wonder if you lot know if the polio one is still done in liquid form ??

cannylass_2

jimsmum wrote: »

wonder if you lot know if the polio one is still done in liquid form ??

as far as i know, jims mum, it isn't.
the liquid one was a "live" vaccine and as such, always was a risk of unimmunised carer contracting polio from faeces of immunised baby. is now available as "killed" vaccine, in with diptheria and tetanus. can also be obtained as a jab on it's own for travellers.:D

jimsmum

cannylass wrote: »

as far as i know, jims mum, it isn't.
the liquid one was a "live" vaccine and as such, always was a risk of unimmunised carer contracting polio from faeces of immunised baby. is now available as "killed" vaccine, in with diptheria and tetanus. can also be obtained as a jab on it's own for travellers.:D

thanks.:D
think DS would have probably spat it out!

The_Economist

msmicawber wrote: »

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.

I think i will have to speak to our GP to about it. I realy am not happy that they have stopped the school injections. I think it is a cost cutting excersise to try and save a few pennies now but as isme says, just waiting for the mass panic when TB becomes on the increase again and they realise that a whole generation isnt protected..... By that time it could cost hundreds of thousands in care, and a lot of needless suffering and fear.