Patient's question:
How many doses of BCG vaccine are normal for newborns? I am very worried because the child's symptoms keep recurring. We have already had some tests done, and I hope the doctor can help us.Doctor's answer:
Prevention is better than cure. Vaccination with BCG can help the body develop resistance to tuberculosis, thereby preventing the disease (commonly known as consumption). Infants have the weakest resistance. If they are infected with tuberculosis bacteria, they are prone to acute tuberculosis, such as tuberculous meningitis, which can be life-threatening. Therefore, every infant must be vaccinated with BCG. Whether BCG vaccination has successfully induced artificial infection is generally indicated by the rate of conversion to a positive tuberculin test after vaccination. According to literature reports, immediate vaccination within 24 hours after birth often results in a lower rate of conversion to a positive tuberculin test compared to vaccination several months later.