I went to my first appointment last.Friday and the nurse asked me if I was up to date on my tuberculosis shot. Well IDK...I have to get my records.
If I havent they want to give it to me. Cant that be dangerous? Can I refuse? What do you know about this?Thanks!
If I havent they want to give it to me. Cant that be dangerous? Can I refuse? What do you know about this?Thanks!
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Are you sure they said tuberculosis? That vaccine isn't routinely given in the US at all. Even the CDC's website says not to give it to pregnant women:
"Pregnancy. BCG vaccination should not be given during pregnancy. Even though no harmful effects of BCG vaccination on the fetus have been observed, further studies are needed to prove its safety."
http://www.cdc.gov/tb/publications/factsheets/prevention/BCG.htm
Personally, I wouldn't accept any vaccines while I was pregnant, but that's up to you. You absolutely have the right to refuse any vaccine. And you especially should if they are trying to give you this one in particular.
"Pregnancy. BCG vaccination should not be given during pregnancy. Even though no harmful effects of BCG vaccination on the fetus have been observed, further studies are needed to prove its safety."
http://www.cdc.gov/tb/publications/factsheets/prevention/BCG.htm
Personally, I wouldn't accept any vaccines while I was pregnant, but that's up to you. You absolutely have the right to refuse any vaccine. And you especially should if they are trying to give you this one in particular.
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on Jun. 20, 2012 at 8:04 AM