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DOSE: 1 dose ( Adult 0.1ml ID, Children under 1 yr, 1 dose 0.05ml ID in the left arm). INFORMATION: BCG vaccination may be given concurrently with inactivated or live vaccines. No further vaccinations in the BCG arm for 3 months. AVOID IF: As it is a live vaccine, avoid if pregnant or breastfeeding, planning to become pregnant or you have an impaired immune system. Common side effects: Swollen lymph glands in armpit, blistering and eventual scar formation at site of injection. TB TESTING PRIOR TO VACCINE: A TB blood test is advised prior to vaccination if you are aged 6 or over, under 6 and resident or a stay more than 3 months in a country with a high rate of TB, if you live with / close contact of someone with TB or if there is a family history of TB within 5 years. This is because if someone has already previously been exposed to TB, administration of a TB vaccine can cause severe skin and soft tissue reactions. If any of these apply, do not book and contact us by email first.