Shadow of Death

Despite other comments so far, I believe Rothman's Living in the Shadow of Death truly creates a vivid picture from multiple perspectives on the terrible conditions of living with TB.  From the patients point of view Rothman clearly shows the shame, anger, confusion, and overall terror caused by the disease.  Furthermore I believe even in our current society we still see signs of the past terror.  Most places that I've gone to work at, or gone for schooling still require proof of TB immunizations.  I'm not a doctor, but with all the infectious diseases out there is it really still necessary for that to be required of everyone or is it just an easy test?  Do other modernized countries still require TB tests from everyone or does it just have to do with our history?