BCG immunization to prevent tuberculosis

Tuberculosis (TB)

Is it tuberculosis?
TB is usually called a disease of the lungs. The disease is highly contagious. Transmission through respiratory, sparks spit when coughing, sneezing or talking and through the air containing TB germs.

What's the harm?
the danger is
- Damage to the lungs
- Damage to the bone
- Disability & Mental paralysis due to brain damage

How do I prevent it?
With BCG immunization, how to injections in the upper arm area.

When the gift?
As early as possible or as soon as possible.

How do know that babies and children suffering from tuberculosis or not?
Can be determined by the tuberculin test (Mantoux test or PPD). This test is usually done on infants and children suspected of suffering from tuberculosis or BCG but generally will be too late, not in accordance with the schedule

When BCG needs to be repeated?
At the time the child is age:
- 5 years or want to come in SD
- 10 years or primary school children and
- If a negative tuberculin test (no immunity against tuberculosis)


Brief Information About Immunizations


Is Immunization is it?
Immunization is an act to provide protection (immunity) in the body of infants and children.

Is the purpose and use?
Purposes and for immunization is to protect and prevent against infectious diseases that are dangerous to infants and children.

What diseases can be prevented by immunization?
Preventable diseases, especially in infants and children are:
1. Tuberculosis (TB)
2. diphtheria
3. Pertussis (whooping cough / cough 100 days)
4. tetanus
5. poliomyelitis
6. measles
7. Inflammatory liver disease (Hepatitis B)
8. Mumps disease (Mump)
9. German Measles (Rubella)
10. Typhus diseases

Anyone who needs to get immunizations?
1. All people, especially infants and children from birth require immunizations to protect the body from dangerous diseases
2. All persons who contact (touch) with patients with infectious diseases mentioned above