Hello everybody!
I'm about to start my induction course of BCG next week and obviously we all get warned about having to bleach the toilet after using it due to it being a live vaccine.
Does anyone know how transmittable it is?
My daughter's are not vaccinated for TB and haven't had their BCGs for various reasons. I did ask my CNS and she said that the risk should be minimal if their up to date and I don't think she understood me that they've never had the vaccine.
I'm urging my girls to get to the doctor's and talk about getting it done (as they do these vaccines for a reason anyway) but I don't think they'll have it in time for the start of my treatment.
I'll have another chat with my nurse when I go for my first treatment anyway and I have previously asked my GP whilst having a routine check up but she had no idea.
I was wondering if anyone here could tell me?
Stay well everyone and take care!
Kitty xxx
Hi Kitty.cs . We know it is possible for others to be affected by coming in to contact with the BCG vaccine, but after being on here for many years, I can't remember coming across any cases of cross contamination. Best wishes.
That's great thankyou Rily!
I think they should still get the jab to protect themselves for life but it's comforting to know that giving the proper precautions they should be reasonably safe.
kitty xxx
