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India National Immunization Schedule BCG dose 0.1 mL intradermal 0.05 mL under one year Ministry Health
BCG vaccine dose under India’s National Immunization Schedule:
- Up to 1 month of age: 0.05 mL, intradermal
- After 1 month up to 1 year of age: 0.1 mL, intradermal
- Site: Left upper arm
- Timing: At birth or as early as possible, up to 1 year of age.
This matches the National Immunization Schedule.
Is 0.05 mL 10mivrovragms
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BCG vaccine 0.05 mL 10 micrograms dose India product insert
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No. 0.05 mL is a volume, whereas 10 micrograms (µg) is a mass. They cannot be treated as equivalent without knowing the exact vaccine concentration.
For BCG, the dose is generally specified by volume of reconstituted vaccine and its potency in live bacilli (CFU), not as “10 µg.”
Under India’s UIP:
- <1 month: 0.05 mL intradermal
- ≥1 month to 1 year: 0.1 mL intradermal
For example, the Indian Tubervac label describes potency as 2-8 million CFU per mL, not micrograms. Use the vaccine vial insert and local UIP protocol for preparation and administration.
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No.
If the liquid is water-like:
- 0.05 mL = 50 microlitres (µL)
- It weighs about 50 mg = 50,000 micrograms (µg)
So 0.05 mL is not 10 micrograms.
For BCG, 0.05 mL is the injection volume. The vaccine’s active content is measured by potency, commonly CFU, and varies with the product and its reconstitution.
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