Paediatric BCG service
Paediatric BCG service
From 1 September 2024 NELFT (North East London NHS Foundation Trust) will no longer give BCG vaccinations. Vaccination UK, who are a provider of immunisations for the NHS, will be giving BCG Vaccinations in Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest. For information or advice, including advice for aftercare, contact Vaccination UK on 0208 214 1380 or email vul.nel.bcg@nhs.net
After care leaflets
Package leaflet.docx [doc] 18KB
Aftercare leaflet in English.docx [doc] 104KB
381735 BCG After Care information_Albanian.doc [doc] 47KB
381735 BCG After Care information_Bulgarian.doc [doc] 51KB
381735 BCG After Care information_Chinese Mandarin.doc [doc] 46KB
381735 BCG After Care information_French European.doc [doc] 47K
381735 BCG After Care information_Lingala.doc [doc] 46KB
381735 BCG After Care information_Pashto.doc [doc] 97KB
381735 BCG After Care information Portuguese European.doc [doc] 48KB
381735 BCG After Care information_Romanian.doc [doc] 50KB
The reactions we expect to see include:
- a slight swelling, redness and tenderness at the injection site followed by a local lesion
- some weeks later this lesion evolves into a small ulcer
- after some months this ulcer will heal leaving a small, flat scar
- a slight swelling of the lymph nodes in the armpit may be experienced
Uncommon side effects can include:
- soreness or discharge from where the injection was given
- a high temperature (fever)
- headache
- swollen glands under the armpit in the arm where the injection was given
However as this vaccine is given just under the skin, these side effects are very rare. Should your baby (under 8 weeks of age) develop a fever you will need to contact 111.