Bibliographic information

GuidelineBCG vaccines: WHO position paper – February 2018
Year of Publication2018
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization

Recommendation

New

Studies show minimal or no evidence of any additional benefit of repeat BCG vaccination against TB or leprosy. Therefore, revaccination is not recommended even if the tuberculin skin testing reaction or result of an Interferon-Gamma Release Assay is negative. The absence of a BCG scar after vaccination is not indicative of a lack of protection and is not an indication for revaccination.

Not recommended