- female
- 30 Years
- 07/02/2025
I'm curious to know if I might have received the BCG vaccine for tuberculosis in my childhood. Is it a typical practice in India to get it along with other childhood vaccines? My parents can't remember either. Plus, whats the recommended test if I want to check for TB now? Should I go for the Tuberculin Skin Test or the TB Blood test, specifically the Quantiferon one?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
Do CBNAAT to confirm it
Dr. Chandra Suggests...
Consult a Pulmonology Respiratory Medicine Specialist
Answered 25/07/2025
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