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BCG vaccination for contacts of people with active TB

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BCG vaccination for contacts of people with active TB

Offer BCG vaccination to Mantoux- (or interferon-gamma release assay-) negative contacts of people with pulmonary and laryngeal TB if they:

  • have not been vaccinated previously (that is, there is no adequate documentation or a BCG scar)
    • and
      • are aged 35 years or younger or
      • are aged 36 years and older and a healthcare or laboratory worker who has contact with patients or clinical materials

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