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BCG vaccine availability

September 18, 2015
|In Show all, External News, Immunisation References
|By Alice Black

Note: there is currently a worldwide shortage of BCG vaccine.

The current Australian supply ends December 31st 2015 and at this stage there is no replacement BCG vaccine available.

To make a BCG clinic appointment before 2016, please see the Resources on the BCG Vaccine immunisation reference page.

For more information on the BCG vaccine please follow the link to our website BCG Vaccine

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