BCG and your baby: Protecting babies against TB

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Publication name:	BCG and your baby: Protecting babies against TB
Description:	This leaflet is about the BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guerin) vaccination that is being offered to infants to protect against tuberculosis (TB).
Date:	1 October 2005
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	View as web pages Introduction What is BCG vaccine? What is TB? How is TB caught? How common is TB? What are the symptoms of TB? Why is my baby being offered BCG? How is my baby immunised? Are there any side effects? Are there any reasons why my baby shouldn't have the BCG vaccination? Do I need to know anything else? Countries with high rates of TB Further information View all as single web page

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