is it safe to get a TB shot during pregnancy?
Yes. Here is why: the TB "shot" really isn't a shot at all. It is a simple skin test to determine whether or not you have been exposed to active TB or not. It is not like a vaccine where you are injecting a virus into your system to build up an immunity. With the TB skin test, you are simply injecting PPD or purified protein derivative just under the surface of the skin. Those that have been exposed to active TB will have a reaction of redness and swelling greater than 15mm in diameter. The test is read 48-72 hours after it is administered. There should be no adverse reaction to you, or your fetus. |
