Question 1

What services does the BCG Vaccine Clinic provide and where are the centres located?

Accepted Answer

The BCG Vaccine Clinic is a registered Australian company exclusively dedicated to Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccination, which is the vaccine for Tuberculosis (TB), with centres located across Australia: 73 Marion Street, Harris Park, Sydney, NSW 2150 Australia (near Parramatta). 1/80 Grote Street, Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia (near City Centre). This service is coordinated by specialist BCG vaccine accredited healthcare professionals in Sydney, New South Wales (NSW) & Adelaide, South Australia (SA), Australia.

Question 2

What is the cost/fee for TB vaccination?

Accepted Answer

The current fee for TB vaccination at the BCG Vaccine Clinic is $170 at our Harris Park clinic (paid with card or cash on the day of the appointment), and $175 at our Adelaide clinic (paid online in full). Appointment cancellation or rescheduling can be done at any time by contacting us - bookings made at our Harris Park clinic can be rescheduled or cancelled at any time, free of charge.

Question 3

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

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

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.

Accredited BCG Vaccination Centre

BCG Vaccine Clinic
Tuberculosis (TB) Vaccination
- Sydney, NSW
- Adelaide, SA
Australia

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BCG vaccine - Tuberculosis (TB) vaccination

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against a variety of infectious diseases

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Department of Health and Aged Care | Evaluation of bacille Calmette-Guérin immunisation programs in Australia

BCG Vaccine Clinic Tuberculosis (TB) Vaccination - Sydney, NSW - Adelaide, SA Australia