BCG VACCINE (TICE STRAIN) Vial Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Reactions At The Site Of The Injection
  • Swollen Lymph Nodes

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Abscess At Injection Site

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Fever
  • Flu-Like Symptoms

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A BCG Infection
  • A Skin Ulcer
  • Bone Infection And Inflammation
  • Erythema Nodosum, A Skin Condition With Red And Painful Nodules

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Fibrous Thickening Of The Skin Called Induration

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