BCG Vaccine Injection: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates
BCG Vaccine Injection
| Generic name | Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccine |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Live attenuated bacterial vaccine |
| Forms | Powder mixed with water for injection into the skin, injection |
BCG vaccine contains a weakened, live strain of Mycobacterium bovis bacteria. It is used to help protect people who are at high risk of exposure to the bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB).
General information
Follow the prescriber and the leaflet that comes with this medicine.