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BCG vaccine and AEFIs
Learning ObjectivesBCG vaccine and AEFIs
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"BCG is one of the safest and well-accepted vaccines."
- Mild Side Effects & Local Reactions:
- Pain: Mild pain at the injection site.
- Swelling: Localized swelling around the injection area.
- Redness: Redness at the site of injection.
- These side effects are trivial and do not require medical attention.
- Specific Local Reaction:
- BCG causes a specific local reaction that starts as a papule (lump) two or more weeks after immunization, which becomes ulcerated and heals after several months, leaving a scar.
- This is an expected response to the BCG vaccine.
- Commonly Reported Severe Reactions:
- Injection site abscesses: Formation of abscesses at the injection site.
- Severe local reactions: Severe local reactions are commonly reported following BCG vaccination.
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