Adverse local reactions from accidental BCG overdose in infants

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Abstract
All infants born at our hospital before November 1994 were routinely given intradermal BCG after written parental consent was obtained. A total of 857 infants were accidentally vaccinated intradermally with the percutaneous BCG (Evans E4981A and E4946B) between July and November 1994. After public announcement of the error, 556 of these infants attended special follow up clinics where they were examined for adverse reactions to BCG.