TUBERVAC

SKU: BCG-SII Category: BCG Tag: BCG

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Description

TUBERVAC  is a live freeze-dried BCG vaccine derived from attenuated strain of mycobacterium bovis (Bacillus Calmette Guerin), used for the prevention of tuberculosis.

Immunization Guideline:

The vaccine is intended to be injected strictly via the intradermal route, avoiding the subcutaneous route. The vaccination dose is 0.05 ml for children under one year of age including the newborn and 0.1 ml, for children over one year of age and adult of the reconstituted vaccine given intradermally.

• BCG vaccine should be given routinely to all infants at birth or just few weeks followed after birth. BCG administered early in life provides high level of protection.

• The vaccine can be given simultaneously with other routine childhood vaccines but at separate sites.

For latest IAP updates see revised immunization schedule.