Does anyone out there, especially if they have had endocarditis, have any concerns about taking a TB test or even a flu shot for that matter? Inquiring mind wants to know because I want to volunteer at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare and they require those immunizations. I was raised to be leary about these things. Scold me if you must but the TB bacteria has some sort of link to endocarditis. Thanks for any and all replies.
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I don't know about the TB stuff, but as an insulin dependent diabetic I have a flu *** every year. I have also been vaccinated for Hepatitis A.
Warrick
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Also have a flu *** every year, the main thing is that you do not have a live vaccine from what I’ve read,
Iv had the TB vaccination years ago and injection site becomes a nasty hole of yuck for quite a few weeks before it heals which Im guessing might not be good with a valve.
Iv had the TB vaccination years ago and injection site becomes a nasty hole of yuck for quite a few weeks before it heals which Im guessing might not be good with a valve.
I have had shots for just about everything over the last five decades post surgery with no problems.
Warrick
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Seems that BCG which is part of the TB vaccine can cause endo
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971215000892
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971215000892
pellicle
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Warrick;n886358 said:
Jezuz! I bet that raised eyebrows
Guess I haven't had TB testing but have had flu shots, shingles shot, pneumonia shots, and series of hepatitis shots (do not have it but these are so I never get it) Between Mayo Clinic, cardio, and also pcp, they constantly bring it up and will grab you right there and give flu shot if I have not had it done by early fall.
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Thank you all for the responses. Both my PCP and cardiologist say that there is no risk of endocarditis from me getting a TB skin test, sooooo, I guess I will be doing it.
