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BCG vaccination programme

Documents relating to the Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccination programme.

The Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine is a live attenuated vaccine and is not given as part of the routine vaccination schedule but only when a child is at increased risk of coming into contact with tuberculosis (TB).

From 1 September 2021, eligible babies born on or after this date should be offered the BCG vaccine at 28 days or soon after. Providers are required to check the record for a Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) screening outcome before administering the BCG vaccine. Vaccination may be administered earlier than 28 days provided that a SCID outcome is available that indicates BCG vaccine can be given.

Immunisation patient group direction (PGD) templates are available for authorisation and adoption to provide NHS routine immunisation services.

More information on TB is available on NHS.UK and on GOV.UK.

Training resources

Training slidesets are available to download:

Introduction to TB

Administering BCG vaccination

SCID evaluation and change of timing of neonatal BCG

Guidance

Leaflets and posters

Letter templates

Programme documents

Updates to this page

Published 28 July 2021
Last updated 11 October 2021 + show all updates
  1. Added 'BCG vaccination and SCID screening: patient pathway'.

  2. Added BCG vaccination and SCID screening: data pathway.

  3. Added links to training slidesets.

  4. Added BCG vaccine: information on the 28 day immunisation programme.

  5. First published.