Guidance

Tuberculosis (TB) and children

Guidance for all of those who work with children. Explains how to advise those who may have been exposed to TB.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 1 November 2013
• Last updated: 18 February 2025 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 18 February 2025

This guidance is out of date and has been superseded by: ‘Health protection in children and young people settings, including education’.

Documents

[Withdrawn] Tuberculosis and children: information for all of those who work with children

Ref: PHE publications gateway number: GW-717

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Details

This document explains how to:

• advise those who may have been exposed to TB
• support children and young adults with TB

Published 1 November 2013

Last updated 18 February 2025 + show all updates

1. 18 February 2025

   Guidance withdrawn.

2. 13 December 2019

   Updated 'Tuberculosis and children: information for all of those who work with children'.

3. 1 November 2013

   First published.