What is the BCG vaccine ?

B.C.G Vaccine-

• BCG Vaccine is administered for prevention from Tuberculosis. This vaccine is first given in the first month of birth and then at the age of 5 or 7. BCG was prepared by two scientists- Calmette and Guerin and hence, the name of the vaccine- Bacilli Calmette Guerin (B.C.G) .
• Tuberculin Skin Test is performed for applying BCG vaccine. Only Tuberculin negatives are given the BCG vaccine.
• This vaccine is injected in the upper part of the arm. After 6 weeks to 3 months of vaccination, a lump is formed. This stays for 2-3 months. If the lump stays for longer period, the person should consult the doctor.

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Important Points of Development in Infancy and Childhood :- 

1. After the baby’s birth he should be vaccinated on time so that his body develops resistance capacity for different diseases.
2. A person is made immune or resistant to an infectious disease, typically by the administration of a vaccine.
3. A baby should be vaccinated for chickenpox in the first week after birth.
4. BCG vaccine is given for protection against tuberculosis.
5. Triple antigen vaccine is given for diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus.
6. Polio vaccine is orally administered.
7. Typhoid, Para-typhoid and cholera vaccine is given in combination.

1. Chickenpox Vaccine is administered in
(a) First week after birth
(b) First month after birth
(c) First year after birth
(d) Five years after birth

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2. BCG Vaccine is given for
(a) Tuberculosis
(b) Measles
(c) Jaundice
(d) Polio

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3. Lump is formed after which vaccination
(a) Chickenpox
(b) BCG
(c) Whooping Cough
(d) Typhoid

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4. Which of the following vaccine is given orally ?
(a) Jaundice
(b) Cholera
(c) Measles
(d) Polio

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5. Which of the following vaccines can be given in combination?
(a) Chickenpox and Measles
(b) Polio and Typhoid
(c) Cholera and Typhoid
(d) Tuberculosis and Whooping cough

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