The BCG is no longer offered to children in secondary schools in the UK. It was replaced in 2005 with a targeted programme for babies, children and young adults at higher risk of TB. This is because TB rates in this country are low in the general population.
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BCG (TB) vaccine FAQs - NHS
Wouldn't the counter to this be that we are already vaccinated for TB?
The BCG is no longer offered to children in secondary schools in the UK. It was replaced in 2005 with a targeted programme for babies, children and young adults at higher risk of TB. This is because TB rates in this country are low in the general population. www.nhs.uk › vaccinations › bcg-tb... BCG (TB) vaccine FAQs - NHS
Well, Americans are apparently at very low risk, according to more reading.