ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION

Intradermal Injection

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.