At pre-employment stages we usually check for either evidence of BCG
vaccination (date of administration) or visibly checking for a scar. For
those who have been to an area where TB is endemic (during the previous 12
months) we also perform a heaf test. Some refuse, normally those from
Scandinavia and USA. Those who do are referred on to a Doctor.
My question is, many staff once employed go on holiday to countries where
TB is endemic, yet it would be ridiculous to screen these, costly and
unmanageable, so what is the point of performing such a task at pre-
employment??
Any other ideas, evidence??
thanks, Glenn Raybone
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