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Is it okay to get a PPD?

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My new CLL specialist said to be careful of shots; I know a TB test isn't exactly a shot, but he also said that my immune system isn't what it should be. Thanks.

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I had a CLL friend years ago that had a PPD and it was false positive... your CLL doctor should advise you on this....

~chris

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Hi mjc!

No live vaccines.

TB... you must specialist advice. The exact formulation is important too.

Take care, be sure!

Jig.

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Hmm, interesting. My client required that I get tested or they would terminate my contract. I think next spring they'll probably want me to get tested again. Good to know.

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If you have had a chest x Ray ot CT scan of the chest, that covers you. If you've ever had a positive reaction to the skin test you will always test positive and have to have an x Ray. I fall in that group.

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