Question 1

What services does the BCG Vaccine Clinic provide?

Accepted Answer

BCG VACCINE CLINIC PTY LTD is a registered Australian company that provides Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccination, which is the vaccine for Tuberculosis (TB). This service is coordinated by specialist NSW Health trained TB healthcare professionals (who are BCG vaccine accredited and experts in the field of TB/BCG immunisation) in Sydney, New South Wales (NSW) & Adelaide, South Australia (SA), Australia.

Question 2

Where is the BCG Vaccine Clinic located?

Accepted Answer

The BCG Vaccine Clinic is a registered Australian company and privately operated TB vaccination centre located at: 73 Marion Street, Harris Park, Sydney, NSW 2150 Australia 1/80 Grote Street, Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia

Question 3

What is the cost/fee for TB vaccination?

Accepted Answer

The current fee for TB vaccination at the BCG Vaccine Clinic is $170, which is paid with card or cash on the day of the appointment. Appointment cancellation or rescheduling can be done at any time by contacting us - there is no additional charge for this.

Question 4

How can I book an appointment for BCG vaccination?

Accepted Answer

A BCG vaccination appointment/booking can be scheduled either:  Online through our website Or over the phone by calling (02) 8529 4086 - Mandarin 汉语 speaker available

Question 5

Which brand/strain of BCG vaccine is administered at the BCG Vaccine Clinic?

Accepted Answer

The BCG Vaccine Clinic administers the same brand/strain of BCG/TB vaccine that is currently utilised nationally within Australia (including NSW Health BCG vaccination clinics), which is BCG Vaccine AJV powder for injection, lyophilized - mycobacterium bovis (BCG) Danish strain 1331 with Diluted Sauton AJV (New Zealand).

Question 6

What is the method/technique used in the administration of the TB vaccine?

Accepted Answer

In Australia, the TB vaccine is a single dose that is given via intradermal injection, which means the vaccine is administered in the topmost layer of the skin. Intradermal injection is a specialised technique that very few healthcare workers in Australia (and across the world) are familiar with. The staff at the BCG Vaccine Clinic are highly trained and experienced with the intradermal technique, so you can be rest assured that you are in the hands of BCG vaccine professionals who are able to safely administer the TB vaccine correctly.

Question 7

What is Tuberculosis (TB) and BCG?

Accepted Answer

Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by TB bacteria spreading through the air from person to person. TB mostly affects the lungs but can affect any organ, such as the spine and the brain / central nervous system. The vaccine against TB is called the Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine. The BCG vaccine is given by injection just under the skin on the upper arm. BCG vaccination provides good immunity against TB disease (active TB) and even provides some protection against TB infection (latent TB). In addition, BCG immunisation provides protection against some non-TB infections.

Question 8

How effective is the BCG vaccine and can it be administered to newborns/infants?

Accepted Answer

In Australia, the TB vaccine can be administered from birth onwards. TB vaccination is more effective the younger someone is, meaning that it is more effective in children (particularly newborns/babies/infants). The BCG vaccine provides good protection against TB when administered in children below 16 years of age and has been shown to be particularly very effective in children below 5 years of age. BCG vaccination provides approximately 70-80% protection against severe forms of TB in young children, such as TB of the brain (TB Meningitis), TB of the central nervous system (CNS TB) and widespread TB disease (Miliary/Disseminated TB). TB immunisation may take up to 3 months to take full effect, therefore it should ideally be given in Australia at least 3 months before travelling to a country where TB is common.​

Question 9

Can the BCG Vaccine Clinic provide BCG vaccination for adults?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the BCG Vaccine Clinic can provide TB vaccination for individuals of any age, including children and newborns/infants, as well as adults. Adults in Australia who are at risk of TB exposure are recommended to be immunised with BCG, particularly healthcare workers who are travelling to a high incidence TB country/region for an extended period of time. TB immunisation in adults has been shown to have variable effectiveness, although research has shown that adults who receive the BCG vaccine attain some protection against drug-resistant TB, as well as other non-TB mycobacterium and viruses.

Question 10

Is the BCG/TB injection safe?

Accepted Answer

The BCG vaccine is one of the world's oldest and most widely used vaccine, which has shown to be very safe globally/worldwide and in Australia, with generally mild side effects. A pre-BCG vaccination assessment is required to ensure it is safe for the vaccine recipient, which is undertaken each time at the BCG Vaccine Clinic to ensure utmost safety. In NSW Australia, a TB test (TST or IGRA) is required prior to BCG immunisation if the vaccine recipient has been in close contact with a person with TB of the lung and has not completed TB screening. A local wound site usually develops where the injection was given, which forms into a scar over a period of up to 4 months.

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- Adelaide, SA
Australia

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