bcg vaccination

This is a short video on BCG vaccination.
BCG vaccine is given to prevent the serious complications of TB & Leprosy.It does not prevent Pulmonary TB.

BCG vaccine works for 20years.
BCG stands for Bacille Calmette Guerin.
BCG is a live attenuated freeze dried lyophilized vaccine.
It is derived from Mycobacterium bovis Danish 1331 strain.
Strenghth of the vaccine is 0.1mg in 0.1ml.
Diluent is Normal saline
Dose is 0.1ml for childern above 1 month age & 0.05ml for children below 1 month age.
BCG vaccination is done in the skin over the left deltoid intradermally by an OMEGA MICROSTAT 26G Syringe.
The site of vaccination goes through the stages of
PAPULE at 2weeks
ULCER at 4weeks
SCAR at 6weeks
Mantaux test becomes positive after 8-14weeks.
The major complications of BCG VACCINATION are severe prolonged ulceration, suppurative lymphadenitis, osteomyelitis.

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