Should BCG be given to a patient who has previously had TB?

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28 Nov 2011

No, according to the monograph BCG should not be given to anyone who has previously had TB.

BCG Vaccine (TICE® strain) is indicated for the prevention of tuberculosis in persons not previously infected with M. tuberculosis who are at high risk for exposure. As with any vaccine, immunization with BCG Vaccine may not protect 100% of susceptible individuals.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the Advisory Committee for the Elimination of Tuberculosis has recommended that BCG vaccination be considered in the following circumstances.3
TB Exposed Tuberculin Skin Test-Negative Infants and Children

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