Hey, I just tested positive for TB via the skin test. I needed it to get my IV cert class. I was wondering, can you even be an EMT if you have a positive TB test?
Cool thanks. BTW paintball, I dont know who you work for but I'm interviewing with Pridemark on June 4th
You can be allergic to the serum
had a positive TB skin test, had an X-ray taken to confirm no active TB, and given a prophylactic treatment (antibiotics).
The place where you get tested might give you a document that says you have positive TB skin test but no active TB; you should keep it because many EMS companies send their employees for a TB skin test regularly.
Most often it is a false positive. You can be allergic to the serum. You will have to get a chest x-ray to rule it out.
no one accepting each others tests
I don't know why the supervisor got his skin test and treatment; my family and I got these because it was required for getting a green card. We tested positive (chest X-rays were negative though) and were strongly recommended to be put on a regiment of isoniazid for 9 months, which we did. We have not been exposed to anyone with TB that we know of. Maybe the tests were positive because we had BCG vaccination; in Europe they account for BCG when doing skin test, while in the US they don't (or so I read).Were you exposed to someone with it? It seems a bit extreme to give you the prophylactic ABX simply for the positive skin test and no other indicators of possible infection. Especially keeping in mind how many of the anti-tubercular medications can easily produce clinical toxicity or other problems. It seems like the doc in question overreacted to the situations involving you or your supervisor unless you left something out of your post.
my family and I got these because it was required for getting a green card
Maybe the tests were positive because we had BCG vaccination; in Europe they account for BCG when doing skin test, while in the US they don't (or so I read).
So I have shot records stating I am allergic to this shot. Will this be a problem after I get my EMT cert and start applying for work?