The BCG vaccine (Bacillus Calmette-Guerin), which protects against infection with other diseases including Tuberculosis (TB), will now be administered to people above 18 years of age. It will start next month in 26 districts of Madhya Pradesh.
The state government has prepared a pilot project for adult BCG vaccination. Under this, in 26 out of 52 districts of the state, BCG vaccine will be administered to patients suffering from chronic diseases, asthma, TB and other diseases after taking their consent.
Also, after a certain period of time, medical reports of those who get BCG vaccine will be prepared. This report will be compared with the medical report data of chronic disease, asthma and TB patients of districts left out of adult vaccination. Based on the results of this report, the adult BCG vaccination program will be implemented in the remaining 26 districts of the state.
CMHO Dr. Prabhakar Tiwari said that till now children were given BCG vaccine to protect themselves from TB. It does not cause serious diseases like TB. To assess the effect of this vaccination, it is proposed to also include adults with low immunity. Due to this, people above 18 years of age who are suffering from diabetes etc. will be vaccinated. Currently training health workers. Vaccination will start in Bhopal district after the next order of the state government.
Those who are above 18 years and also including people with low immunity. Diabetic patients, TB patients older than five years, people who have come in contact with TB patients in the last 3 years and people who smoke.
Vaccination will take place four days a week. Other vaccines are administered on Tuesday and Friday. Except these two days, this vaccine will be administered on the remaining days: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. During the survey, possible patients undergoing vaccination are being ascertained. After the survey, they will be told the date of vaccination.