Vaccination of Children with BCG Vaccine Continues in Republika Srpska
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Following the temporary suspension of BCG vaccination, the Public Health Institute of the Republic of Srpska recommended that health institutions continue vaccination against tuberculosis in accordance with the current vaccination calendar. This decision was made in accordance with the information received in the meantime - manufacturer's documentation, data from the competent regulatory institutions and the World Health Organization, and data f…
After the temporary suspension of BCG vaccination, vaccination against tuberculosis is continuing in BiH.
The FBiH Public Health Institute states that the BCG vaccine is administered in newborns and plays an important role in protecting children from the most severe forms of the disease, especially tuberculous meningitis and miliary tuberculosis. In the Federation of BiH, BCG vaccination coverage in 2025 was 93.3%.
The FBiH Institute of Public Health is continuing vaccination against tuberculosis with the BCG vaccine from a Bulgarian manufacturer, which was discontinued in early October. Parents of children who missed the vaccine can arrange reimbursement with their pediatrician.
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