I remember that in the 1980's-1990's that you could acquire TB from the TB test and that the rate was quite high; is this still true?

Question

Update:

My information may be from a 1960's to 1980's pharmaceutical reference manual.

Update 2:

Didn't mean to imply that was anywhere other than USA.

Answer 1

That was never true. The TB test never gave tb to anyone. It’s not live bacteria.  Check that again

Answer 2

Nope. Don't know where you heard that.  Possibly on some antivax site.

I have been around since the late 50's, had my first TB test in the late 60's or early 70's when they were trying to eradicate it.

I know hundreds of people who had it (including thousands at my school alone) and no-one developed TB as a result.

Answer 3

I've worked in the medical field since the 80s and have NEVER heard of that.

Answer 4

TB i have heard of a few cases but i can tell you in the mid 1950 s, the SALK vaccine which was suppose to protect you from polio actually gave polio to hundreds of children

Answer 5

It was not true then. Never heard of in the U.K.

Answer 6

was never true and still isn't true

Answer 7

Citation needed.