TB testing

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, I'll forward it to the group. Thanks. Sandy

tb testing

Hi Sandy,

I'm not sure if you can forward this to someone that might have an answer

for my question, but here goes:

My son's school is requiring all parent volunteers to submit proof of tb

testing in order to allow any parent to volunteer in any capacity. They

justify this as saying that it is state law, required of teachers and staff,

and they have the 'option' of requiring this of parent volunteers as well.

Yet, even if your test is positive, you are still allowed to volunteer. So,

it is obvious that this is just one more way for the school district to

track the number of tb cases in the area. I know that there is an exemption

for this on the back of immunization forms here in California, however, they

are not handing out forms that have to be filled in by the doctor. They are

saying that they want to see the 'test' results as shown by a health care

professional or clinic, as handed out when the test is requested by a

patient. They are also adamant on their stance that " the test is optional,

but if you choose not to take it, we cannot accept your help as a

volunteer. " I am not tempted to rock the boat on this one, since I believe

my son would be the one to feel the fall-out on this issue.

Any hints on how to handle this? I want to be a visible parent in the

school community for my son's sake, as I have seen for myself the

preferential treatment kids of involved parents get over those kids whose

parents are not involved. Other than not volunteer, which I do see as a

choice (the year is long and they are desperate for help, and these things

can be overlooked), if I do cave in and take the test, what are the dangers

or complications? What is the procedure for the test, and what is its rate

of accuracy? Thanks!

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Patty or Rogene, I had to have a TB test yesterday for the Hospice volunteering training I am doing. I am used to these because I have worked in nursing for many years. I have never had a positive reaction, but I know what one looks like. I don't have a positive reaction so far, but I do have a rash in the area shaped like a circle. I also have a rash shaped like the band-aid they put on it. Usually when I have to have a blood test or someting I ask for paper tape. They only had band-aides. I am a bleeder so I needed something, I was wearing a white shirt. Now I have these two rashes that itch some. I know why I have a rash from the band-aide, what I am concerned about is the round rash from the TB test. Is there anything you know of that may be in the solution that I could be reacting to? Thanks,

L

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