VACCINE BCG, 1 dose, multidose vial
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VACCINE BCG
CAUTION
This multidose vaccine is worded and codified by unit (= 1 dose) to make the order easier.
Therapeutic Action
Freeze-dried vaccine from live-attenuated strain of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Indications
Prevention of tuberculosis
There are 2 main groups of 2 strains:
- French and Danish
- British and Japanese
Before ordering, check with the Ministry of Health (identify the strain and the vaccine used in the country). If necessary, specify the strain when ordering.
Vaccine usually supplied by the Ministry of Health of the country concerned.
Instructions for use
Reconstitute the powder vial with the diluent supplied by the manufacturer.
Must be given by intradermal route with an auto-disable syringe, with needle, s.u., BCG imm., 0.05 ml.
Follow the national immunisation schedule, or failing that, the WHO schedule.
Check the recommended doses according the age groups:
- children < 1 year: 1 dose = 0.05 ml
- children from 1 year and adults: 1 dose = 0.1 ml
Caution! Depending on the dose to be administered (0.05 ml or 0.1 ml), the number of vaccine vials and diluents to be ordered should be adapted:
- 1 multidose vial + 1 diluent vial = 20 doses x 0.05 ml/dose
- 1 multidose vial + 1 diluent vial = 10 doses x 0.1 ml/dose
Do not forget to order the diluent together with the vaccine!
Orders are always done in number of doses and not in number of vials! (See Preliminary remarks on Vaccines)
Precautions for Use
Contraindicated in pregnancy.
As with all injectable vaccines and or immunoglobulins, appropriate medical treatment should always be readily available in case of rare anaphylactic reactions following the administration of the product.
Storage
- Protect from sunlight
- Powder: between 2°C and 8°C. Freezing is possible but unnecessary
- Diluent: a cold chain is not required for storage. However, at least 12 hrs before reconstitution of the vaccine, the diluent must be refrigerated between 2°C and 8°C so that the diluent and lyophilised powder are at the same temperature (a thermic shock during reconstitution would reduce the vaccine efficacy). Do not freeze.
- Reconstituted vaccine: between 2°C and 8°C for 6 hrs maximum
- The vaccine vial monitor (VVM) is mandatory on each vaccine.