BCG vaccination for new corona prevention WHO "Not recommended at this stage"

BCG vaccination for new corona prevention WHO "Not recommended at this stage" April 14 at 10:45

WHO = World Health Organization said on the 12th that it is pointed out that the number of people infected with the new coronavirus and the number of deaths tend to be small in countries and regions that routinely receive BCG vaccine to prevent tuberculosis. He added, "At this stage where there is no evidence, it is not advisable to vaccinate with the BCG vaccine to prevent infections caused by the novel coronavirus."

The opinion is that two clinical trials are being carried out on the BCG vaccine, and "the evidence will be evaluated as soon as it is available."

The BCG vaccine has been vaccinated in many countries for the purpose of preventing tuberculosis, but in the view, WHO is used for purposes other than its original purpose, so that the newborn baby who is originally the target will not be vaccinated, and tuberculosis It shows a sense of crisis that could lead to an increase in the number of patients and deaths in the world.