You should keep the area dry to allow it to heal, but it is not necessary to protect it from water during washing or bathing. “BCG scar is a surrogate marker of vaccination and an important index in the vaccination program.” Team CHS ,keep up for the good work that you are doing. However, some possible side effects that may occur include: CVS Building, 4th Floor, Kasuku Road, off Lenana Road, Tel: +254 (2) 271 0077 | +254 (0) 020 21 59850, Cell: +254 (0) 724 71 0077 | +254 (0) 732 71 0079. Is it from the smallpox vaccine? Your child really needs the vaccine more esp below 2 years.

I’m glad you found it useful. Thanks. Is there anyway to know whether the vaccination is still active? Before the Industrial Revolution, myths often associated TB with vampires. BCG vaccine is not required for those who already have a positive skin test. These would be the best people to advise you. Very educative peace of information. This scar, that forms a few weeks after administration, is an indication of having received the Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, which protects its bearer from Tuberculosis (TB) disease from a young age.

This immunisation is on the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) list of essential medicines and is part of the Immunisation Schedule of the Kenya Expanded Programme on Immunisation (KEPI). Tuberculosis is a bacterial infectious disease that often affects the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body. Normally, once the BCG is given (upper right arm), a small pimple appears in 1-3 weeks and lasts up to 6-8 weeks. Required fields are marked *, CVS Plaza, 4th and 5th Floor, Kasuku Road off Lenana Road, Nairobi, Kenya, ©  2020  Centre for Health Solutions-Kenya (CHS) | Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy, BCG Vaccine – Its Evolution and Importance. We are sorry to hear that. However, you could also visit your paediatrician for more information. I can get the bicep and tricep to calm down but not the scar so it wakes me at night. My daughter was vaccinated but after some time the scar disappeared. Side effects of the BCG Vaccine. I suppose that she did not have a scar, but rather just a wound from the vaccination process. 23 BCG lymphadenitis generally undergoes spontaneous regression, but in some cases it becomes larger and suppurative. This belief grew as a result of infected family members losing their health when one member of their family died from TB. As per the advice from a paediatrician I know, you could have your baby vaccinated again and then he/she must have developed immunity…even if the scar doesn’t show after this second exercise. In addition to spreading the disease to others, if left untreated, a person may become severely ill or die. The BCG vaccine usually causes a hardened lesion that may ulcerate and occasionally discharge. Kiambaa Mall, 3rd Floor, Syokimau Road, Machakos, Satellite offices are present in Makueni and Kitui towns. When the skin is injured (like it is with the smallpox vaccine), the body rapidly responds to repair the tissue. And if so, where can I take her?

This scar, that forms a few weeks after administration, is an indication of having received the Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, which protects its bearer from Tuberculosis (TB) disease from a young age. Telephone: +254-20-2717077 CHS does not deal directly with any government arm dealing with vaccines. Principal Secretary of Health, Dr Nicholas Muraguri explained that the vaccine shortage had been occasioned by production delays at a global level, leading to limited supplies across the African region. So I'm wondering if anyone has an advice in how to manage this. Email: ps(at)health.go.ke. It heals over several weeks or months leaving a small flat scar. The BCG vaccination is given just under the skin (into the ‘intradermal’ layer) of the left upper arm and is sometimes associated with common and rare side effects. There are no BIG vaccines in our facilities till now in central region.

P.O. However, he/she may have already developed it…even without the scar forming. Mt. You can get in touch with the Division of Vaccines and Immunisation at the Ministry of Health for further assistance, using the contacts below: Ministry of Health, Afya House, Cathedral Road,

Traces of the disease have been found in skeletal remains from the prehistoric era. Please help, my husband has spinal TB and I am worried. Your email address will not be published. What to expect following the BCG vaccination – RCH Parent Handout.

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