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No the BCG vaccine is only given to those who are in the high risk groups. The vaccine used to be compulsory but it was changed in 2005.
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Is VCG a vaccine for chickenpox?
That is actually BCG vaccine. BCG vaccine, also called as Bacillus Calmatte Guarin vaccine is meant for tuberculosis and not for chicken pox.
Does the BCG vaccine prevent TB?
No
What does bcg stand for?
BCG stands for Bacillus Calmette-GuerinBCG Boston Consultation Group... if you are speaking of the BCG as in BCG Matrix that is!Bacillus Calmette-Guérin; Tuberculosis vaccine.
Full form of bcg?
BCG is a vaccination against tuberculosis. The full form of BCG is Bacille Calmette Guerin. The vaccine can protect for up to 15 years.
Who invented the BCG Vaccine?
The BCG vaccination was discovered in the year 1921.
The full form of BCG?
The full form of BCG vaccine is Bacillus Calmette-Guerin.
Who discovered bcg vaccine?
Bacille Calmette-Guerin (names of two French scientistswho prepared this vaccine)
How do you know if you need the BCG Vaccine?
BCG i.e. bacille Calmette Guerin vaccine used to prevent tuberculosis and also given to prevent compications like such as meningitis in many countries ( not in US). The BCG vaccine confers a positive PPD skin test result but appears to protect only about half of those inoculated
What is bcg?
BCG, or bacille Calmette-Guerin, is a vaccine for tuberculosis (TB) disease. This vaccine is not commonly given in the US. Previously a routine childhood vaccine in the UK, since it is no longer routine there have been several outbreaks. For more information, see the related link.
By what name is the tuberculosis vaccine better known?
The BCG Vaccine (Bacillus Calmette-Guerin)It has small amounts of tb bacterium
Was Edward Jenner's vaccine made compulsory?
No. Vaccinations are not compulsory in most places.
Is it correct to wipe alcohol after injecting BCG vaccine?
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