CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -When is the best time for my child to have the BCG vaccine? It is best for your child to have the vaccine within a few days of being born and up to six months old, but they can be vaccinated any time up to five years of age. If your child is older than six months, he or she will be tested to see if they have TB.

Detailed explanation-2: -BCG vaccination given to babies and young children provides consistent protection (up to 80%) against severe forms of childhood TB, such as TB meningitis. It can be less effective against TB affecting the lungs in adults. The protection from the BCG vaccine can last up to 15 years.

Detailed explanation-3: -Children aged between 1 and 16 years who should have the BCG vaccine. BCG vaccination is recommended for all older children and adults at risk of TB, including: children with an increased risk of TB who were not vaccinated against TB when they were babies.

Detailed explanation-4: -In countries where tuberculosis or leprosy is common, one dose of the BCG vaccine is recommended to new born babies as soon as they are born. BCG vaccine is a live attenuated vaccine designed to help people become immune from TB.