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Does BCG VACCINE Cause Infection? 12 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 12 reports of Infection have been filed in association with BCG VACCINE. This represents 2.9% of all adverse event reports for BCG VACCINE.

12
Reports of Infection with BCG VACCINE
2.9%
of all BCG VACCINE reports
1
Deaths
9
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Infection From BCG VACCINE?

Of the 12 reports, 1 (8.3%) resulted in death, 9 (75.0%) required hospitalization.

Is Infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BCG VACCINE. However, 12 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does BCG VACCINE Cause?

Disseminated bacillus calmette-guerin infection (87) Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (60) Pyrexia (39) Drug ineffective (35) Off label use (35) Granuloma (16) Mycobacterial infection (16) Vaccination complication (15) Lymphadenopathy (14) Disease progression (12)

What Other Drugs Cause Infection?

ADALIMUMAB (11,552) METHOTREXATE (10,406) ETANERCEPT (10,379) RITUXIMAB (9,575) ABATACEPT (7,821) TOCILIZUMAB (7,349) PREDNISONE (6,334) TOFACITINIB (6,332) INFLIXIMAB (6,122) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (5,954)

Which BCG VACCINE Alternatives Have Lower Infection Risk?

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