What is BCG Vaccine, USP?
BCG vaccine is injected into the skin of the arm using a small, pointed disk. It is usually given by a health care professional in a hospital, clinic, or prescriber’s office. The use of this vaccine must be officially recorded. Federal law requires that the manufacturer’s name and lot number; the name, address, and phone number of the person giving the vaccine; and the date of administration be recorded in the patient’s permanent medical record. Your health care professional will give you some written information about the vaccine, you should read this information.
