There is no evidence that the Bacille Calmette-Guérin vaccine (BCG) protects people against infection with #COVID19. Two clinical trials addressing this question are underway & WHO will evaluate the evidence when it is available. https://bit.ly/3a9Xi2R ">https://bit.ly/3a9Xi2R&q...
In the absence of evidence, WHO does not recommend BCG vaccination for the prevention of #COVID19.
WHO continues to recommend neonatal BCG vaccination in countries or settings with a high incidence of #tuberculosis. https://bit.ly/3a9Xi2R ">https://bit.ly/3a9Xi2R&q...
WHO continues to recommend neonatal BCG vaccination in countries or settings with a high incidence of #tuberculosis. https://bit.ly/3a9Xi2R ">https://bit.ly/3a9Xi2R&q...
BCG vaccination prevents severe forms of #tuberculosis in children and diversion of local supplies may result in neonates not being vaccinated, resulting in an increase of disease and deaths from tuberculosis. https://bit.ly/3a9Xi2R ">https://bit.ly/3a9Xi2R&q...