Fight against TB on as over 50K vaccinated with BCG
Millennium Post Delhi|September 08, 2024
The BCG vaccine, administered to newborns, is now being explored for its potential to reduce TB cases among adults
Fight against TB on as over 50K vaccinated with BCG
  • The health dept aims to reduce mortality rates

The Delhi health department has so far administered the BCG vaccine to over 50,000 adults as part of its efforts to combat tuberculosis (TB) and reduce mortality rates, according to an official statement.

The Adult BCG Vaccination Study, conducted under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP), aims to target high-risk adult populations in five revenue districts New Delhi, NorthEast, West, East, and South with six other districts serving as control areas, the statement said.

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