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30. The TB vaccine is not used in the US because it

Fri May 1, 2020, 02:41 PM

May 2020

Invalidates the skin test that is used on healthcare workers annually to evaluate for TB. However, there are newer quantiferon tests that are done that wouldn’t interact. I’ve read a few good articles on the BCG vaccine. It will be interesting to see how it all plays out.

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NYT: What if We Already Have a Coronavirus Vaccine? [View all] Initech May 2020 OP

Tuberculosis vaccine doesn't even protect that well against tuberculosis as far as I can tell. LisaL May 2020 #1

From My Reading Recently, Ma'am The Magistrate May 2020 #9

Since tuberculosis is a bacterial wnylib May 2020 #31

According To What I Have Read, Sir The Magistrate May 2020 #37

the keybis the distinction of a live vaccine fishwax May 2020 #12

I think it is widely used to treat bladder cancer and is effective. SharonAnn May 2020 #33

Involves stimulating the innate immune response Red Pest May 2020 #42

I wouldn't be at all surprised if there's something to this GreenPartyVoter May 2020 #2

There's got to be something out there that will get rid of this thing. There has to be. Pantagruel May 2020 #3

How, exactly? Initech May 2020 #4

Well, there are light sticks and carbontetrichloride.... rgbecker May 2020 #22

The live polio vaccine CAUSED polio in some, which is why they stopped using it Liberty Belle May 2020 #5

TB vaccine is not widely used in the US because it's not highly effective LisaL May 2020 #6

Well, actual scientists are going to attempt to figure it out nonetheless. HarlanPepper May 2020 #13

They are also figuring out of hydroxychloroquine works. LisaL May 2020 #24

Some fungi kills some bacteria, jaxexpat May 2020 #16

I think willow bark is the origin of the original aspirin. erronis May 2020 #17

The article talks about that Midnightwalk May 2020 #10

Unfortunately, as a cancer patient in chemo, I moonscape May 2020 #29

The TB vaccine is not used in the US because it Horse with no Name May 2020 #30

As we all know, tRUMP won't back any research or implement any treatment, helpful or not, that abqtommy May 2020 #7

Likewise DENVERPOPS May 2020 #34

Very interesting article. Midnightwalk May 2020 #8

I would not be surprised if they already do have a vaccine. Jamastiene May 2020 #11

Am I the only one who wonders about dump's trip to Walter Reed for something in November. erronis May 2020 #19

No, you are not the only one. wnylib May 2020 #41

I saw where Trump claimed it was manufactured in China but could not tell more. Jamastiene May 2020 #46

It certainly is fair to be suspicious, based on what we know already. Jamastiene May 2020 #45

Regarding blue states, wnylib May 2020 #51

And they are letting people die and economy tank for what reason, exactly? LisaL May 2020 #28

It is not just about a vaccine, but population control and/or political control Jamastiene May 2020 #35

Could this be why they are all so cavalier about not social distancing or wearing smirkymonkey May 2020 #40

Or they know more than they are telling us about Jamastiene May 2020 #44

If it can reduce the symptoms to those of a bad cold it might be the Magic Bullet. Buns_of_Fire May 2020 #14

I'll bet it's the one Obama left for Trump but Trump didn't know how to use it /nt bucolic_frolic May 2020 #15

Thinking Out Loud Here DallasNE May 2020 #18

The Oxford vaccine could go into production in September. Initech May 2020 #20

If BCG works, would those who've had TB also be immune? mainer May 2020 #21

BCG is given to infants for a highly specific immune response JCMach1 May 2020 #25

They are proposing this vaccine might work by generally boosting immune system. LisaL May 2020 #27

It is posited that countries with national BCG vaccine programs.... GeoWilliam750 May 2020 #49

Follow the rates in countries that give BCG JCMach1 May 2020 #23

Russia supposedly does as far as I can tell, although not sure when they started. LisaL May 2020 #26

This should help anyone who is curious... JCMach1 May 2020 #38

Thanks for this!! LeftInTX May 2020 #43

Can we please let the people of science work on this and stop with negative arm chair evaluations! Thekaspervote May 2020 #32

What we need are genetically altered cells or bacteria that produces viral coat without the RNA. roamer65 May 2020 #36

You know if there is a vaccine MF45 will take credit for it and tell his cult members kimbutgar May 2020 #39

And Trump will take credit LiberalLovinLug May 2020 #47

I have the Sep/Oct 2012 issue of Science Illustrated and the (health exclusive) cover story was ARPad95 May 2020 #48

One of the producers of the BCG World Atlas is sceptical; the WHO says "wait for trials" muriel_volestrangler May 2020 #50

This vaccine was first suggested canetoad May 2020 #52