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BCG Information for Health Care Professionals

Fact Sheet
BCG Information for Health Care Professionals

This fact sheet provides information on the BCG vaccine and its effects on TB skin tests. Contact information for Toronto TB clincs is also given.

Author:

Toronto Public Health, Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Program

Topic:

BCG Vaccine

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States

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