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Have you ever been confused about the BCG vaccine?
Check out this graphic that @LeaGoren @AliceCLehman @thie0149 created and the following thread!
#IDTwitter #IDMedEd #MedTwitter #MedPedsID #PedsID
Have you ever been confused about the BCG vaccine?
Check out this graphic that @LeaGoren @AliceCLehman @thie0149 created and the following thread!
#IDTwitter #IDMedEd #MedTwitter #MedPedsID #PedsID
2/💉Bacille-Calmette-Guerin (BCG) immuniz. against TB is a group of related live vaccines derived from attenuated M.bovis.
🌏Used in >100 countries, most widely administered vaccine in world
🧠Given to ⬇️incidence of TB meningitis + miliary dz in children
who.int/immunization/s…
🌏Used in >100 countries, most widely administered vaccine in world
🧠Given to ⬇️incidence of TB meningitis + miliary dz in children
who.int/immunization/s…
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Bookmark the BCG World Atlas to quickly see BCG vaccination policies by country as well as other information such as TB incidence
bcgatlas.org
While use in the US is uncommon, there are a few select individuals who might be considered for BCG vacc 👇
Bookmark the BCG World Atlas to quickly see BCG vaccination policies by country as well as other information such as TB incidence
bcgatlas.org
While use in the US is uncommon, there are a few select individuals who might be considered for BCG vacc 👇
1/ A great part of our newest ep. is the discussion about immigrant & refugee health assessments. Check out the great image from our guests @AliceCLehman @LeaGoren @thie0149 ! 👇
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#IDMedEd #IDTwitter #MedPedsID
Keep scrolling for more resources/links
#IDMedEd #IDTwitter #MedPedsID
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Children born outside of the US are vulnerable to increased morbidity due to the lack of awareness of their migration journey and indications for screening/tx. @AliceCLehman outlined some of the definitions that are often used
Children born outside of the US are vulnerable to increased morbidity due to the lack of awareness of their migration journey and indications for screening/tx. @AliceCLehman outlined some of the definitions that are often used
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A key point from @AliceCLehman: refugee children are provided predeparture screening/treatment, which is coordinated with the International Office of Migration -- but immigrant/migrant children do not always undergo the same screens; may have variable predeparture environments
A key point from @AliceCLehman: refugee children are provided predeparture screening/treatment, which is coordinated with the International Office of Migration -- but immigrant/migrant children do not always undergo the same screens; may have variable predeparture environments
