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BCG vaccination for above 18 years old
Is it absolutely necessary to take BCG vaccination for above 18 years age as per new NTCP PROGRAM? I also belong to medical field currently preparing for pg and I have a 25 year old brother and 51 year old Mother she doesn't have any chronic health issues except just iron deficiency anemia let me know shall we take BCG vaccination or no need
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The new guidelines says to take bcg vaccination. But its not a necessity to take it yet
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
If they are not having any co morbidities, no need of Bcg.
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
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11 yrs exp
Greater Noida
its not mandatory..but considering the fact that india is a tb endemic belt you should consider it
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