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BCG Vaccine

Genpharm offers the BCG vaccine which is available in a 20-dose vial. 

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the etiological agent of tuberculosis (TB), is a leading cause of human disease and death. The Philippines has the highest incidences of TB in Asia, with 74 Filipinos dying of TB every day and it is one of the top ten causes of death in the country.

 

The Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine has existed for 80 years and is one of the most widely used of all current vaccines, reading >80% of neonates and infants where it is part of the national childhood immunization program. The BCG vaccine has a documented protective effect against meningitis and disseminated TB in children.

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