Does BCG vaccine have side effects?

Reactions to the BCG vaccine are uncommon and generally mild. The most common side effects include fever, headache and swollen glands. More serious complications, such as abscesses or bone inflammation, are rare. Most children develop a sore at the injection site.

What happens after taking BCG vaccine?

What to expect after your child receives the BCG vaccine. In 1–6 weeks, a small, red blister may appear where the injection was given. This should heal in a few weeks. After 6–12 weeks, the blister may turn into a small, weeping sore.

How long does BCG vaccine stay in your system?

For at least 6 hours after you are treated with BCG, your urine will still contain some of the medication and the bacteria it is made from.

When do side effects of BCG start?

Symptoms of bladder irritability are reported in approximately 50% of patients receiving TheraCys and typically begin 4-6 hours after instillation and last 24-72 hours. The irritative reactions usually are seen following the third instillation and tend to increase in severity after each administration.

Does BCG blister hurt baby?

Reactions to the BCG vaccine are common, but serious long-term complications are rare. Most children develop a sore at the injection site. Once healed, the sore may leave a small scar. In 1 to 6 weeks, a small red blister may appear where the injection was given.

How often should you get BCG vaccine?

BCG vaccination is only recommended on the NHS for babies, children and adults under the age of 35 who are at risk of catching tuberculosis (TB). There’s little evidence the BCG vaccine works for people over the age of 35. The BCG vaccine should only be given once in a lifetime.

Can you get TB after BCG vaccine?

It is emphasized that BCG vaccination cannot prevent natural tuberculous infection of the lungs and its local complications, although it reduces the haematogenous complications of primary infection.

Can BCG vaccine given twice?

The vaccine is usually given one time. It may be given twice in some cases.

How many times can you get BCG vaccine?

This vaccine is usually given as a single dose. You may need a repeat vaccine if your TB skin test is still negative 2 to 3 months after you received your first BCG vaccine.

Do BCG treatments make you sick?

The most common adverse reactions observed with TheraCys treatment at a rate > 10% were transient dysuria, urinary frequency and urgency, malaise, hematuria, fever, chills, cystitis, and mild nausea.

Does BCG affect your immune system?

BCG is a commonly used vaccine against tuberculosis (TB) and contains bacteria from the same family as TB bacteria. This bacterium has been altered to reduce the risk of infection whilst retaining the ability to stimulate the immune system sufficiently for its beneficial effect.

Is it normal for BCG vaccine to have pus?

There are some rare side effects associated with the BCG vaccine. If any of the following occur, see your GP: A large abscess (collection of pus) at the injection site. Tenderness and swelling under the left arm – this could indicate an infection of the glands (called the axillary lymph nodes).