Description

DOSE
The vaccine should be administered in the dose of:
0.05 ml, Intradermal for Infants under one year of age
0.1 ml, Intradermal for children over one year of age and adult.

IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE
A single dose of BCG vaccine is required to provide lifetime immunity.
Booster doses of BCG vaccine are not recommended by WHO.
BCG is preferably given at birth to provide protection in the early years when infection can often lead to diseases such as miliary tuberculosis or tubercular meningitis.
Infants may receive the vaccine soon after birth or later, but preferably before exposure to persons with active tuberculosis.