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    BCG vaccine - Wikipedia

    • The Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine is a vaccine primarily used against tuberculosis (TB). It is named after its inventors Albert Calmette and Camille Guérin. In countries where tuberculosis or leprosy is common, one dose is recommended in healthy babies as soon after birth as possible. In areas where tuberculosis is not common, only children at hig… See more

    Medical uses

    The main use of BCG is for vaccination against tuberculosis. BCG vaccine can be administered after birth intradermally. BCG vaccination can cause a false positive Mantoux test.
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    Method of administration

    A pre-injection tuberculin skin test is usually carried out before administering the BCG vaccine. A reactive tuberculin skin test is a contraindication to BCG due to the risk of severe local inflammation and scarring; it does not in… See more

    Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) Vaccine for Tuberculosis
    Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is a vaccine for tuberculosis (TB) disease. The vaccine is not generally used in the United States 1 because of: The low risk of infection with TB bacteria in the Unit…
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  1. CDC
    https://www.cdc.gov › tb › hcp › vaccines

    Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) Vaccine for Tuberculosis

    Jul 8, 2024 · Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is a vaccine for tuberculosis (TB) disease. The vaccine is not generally used in the United States 1 because of: The low risk of infection with TB bacteria in the United States, The variable …

  3. Drugs.com
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    BCG vaccine Uses, Side Effects & Warnings - Drugs.com

  4. CDC
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    Tuberculosis Vaccine | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC

    Jun 14, 2024 · Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is a vaccine for tuberculosis (TB) disease. The vaccine is not generally used in the United States. Many people born outside the United States have been vaccinated with BCG. It is given to …

  5. National Center for Biotechnology Information
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    Bacillus Calmette Guerin - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

  6. WHO
    https://www.who.int › ... › norms-and-standards › vaccines-quality › bcg

    BCG vaccine - World Health Organization (WHO)

  7. MedlinePlus
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    Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) Vaccine - MedlinePlus

  8. NHS
    https://www.nhs.uk › vaccinations › bcg-vaccine-for-tuberculosis-tb

    BCG vaccine for tuberculosis (TB) - NHS

  9. Britannica
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    BCG vaccine | Immunity, Tuberculosis, Protection

    Dec 5, 2024 · BCG vaccine produces an immune response that partly protects infants and young children from serious forms of tuberculosis. Because of the risk of infection and variability in protection associated with the vaccine, it is …

  10. CDC
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