If you received the vaccine, it can cause a false positive skin test. A blood test is needed to determine if you have active disease. You can read more about TB on the CDC website.

According to the CDC, tuberculosis (TB ... The vaccine can cause a false positive TB skin test reaction. TB blood tests are ...

While BCG vaccination may cause a false-positive skin test result ... especially drug-resistant tuberculosis, the CDC recommends a tuberculin skin test or blood test first. If you test negative ...

However, a skin test does not indicate whether the TB is active or inactive, according to the CDC. So, once someone tests positive for TB bacteria, they need a second test to tell whether it is ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ... for TB Screening, Testing and Treatment of Health Care Personnel. In response, UAB Campus and UAB Medicine have updated its policy. UAB will no ...