On: Old TB vaccine gets new look in tests for coronavirus protection

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According to wikipedia, BCG was never required in Italy.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BCG_vaccine#Europe

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Indeed, it's not mandatory as far as I can remember. I had the shot done as part of the now discontinued mandatory military service.

For everyone else (except, IIRC, medical workers) it's optional.