Ever since its inception, the BCG vaccination has protected millions of children from tuberculosis. The vaccine consists of live bacteria that cause Tuberculosis, causing your body to create antibodies to this particular disease. One of the main BCG vaccines uses is that it prevents you or your child from getting tuberculosis, a serious disease. The tuberculosis vaccine (BCG) gets its name from Bacille Calmette-Guérin. It has been around for 80 years and is considered to be the most widely used vaccine in the country.
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Things to know about the BCG Vaccine
Get your baby vaccinated with BCG at the earliest for complete protection from tuberculosis throughout their entire life.
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The BCG vaccine is usually administered to newborns to prevent severe forms of childhood tuberculosis, a serious bacterial infection affecting the lungs or other parts, including joints, bones and brain. It also helps in providing immunity against bladder cancer and mycobacterial infections, like leprosy and buruli ulcer.
The BCG vaccine is given to newborns immediately or within a few days after birth for maximum protection against childhood tuberculosis. It is usually administered before your baby is discharged from the hospital. However, it can be administered up to 5 years of age.
BCG is usually administered in the left arm as it is a standard practice that makes it easy for healthcare providers to ensure immunisation status by checking for the scar. Also, the risk of infection or abscesses in the deltoid region of the upper arm is less likely to reduce complications.
Generally, the minimum weight for BCG vaccination is around 1.5 kg. However, recent research evidence suggests that it is safe to administer the BCG vaccine to infants weighing less than 1.5 kg, as it helps prevent severe forms of tuberculosis.
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