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country_namecountry_codeBCG Atlas: Which year was vaccination introduced?Year of changes to BCG scheduleBCG Atlas: BCG Recommendation TypeBCG Atlas: Details of changesBCG Atlas: Timing of 1st BCG?BCG Atlas: BCG StrainBCG Atlas: How long has this BCG vaccine strain been used?mandatory_bcg_strain_2015-2020mandatory_bcg_strain_2010-2015mandatory_bcg_strain_2005-2010mandatory_bcg_strain_2000-2005mandatory_bcg_strain_1990-2000mandatory_bcg_strain_1980-1990mandatory_bcg_strain_1970-1980mandatory_bcg_strain_1960-1970mandatory_bcg_strain_1950-1960vaccination_timing_unifiedSource_apart_from_bcgatlas
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AfghanistanAF 1978NoneCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allNoneAt birth (up to 1 month)Danish Statens Serum Institute 1331UnknownDenmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331NoneNoneNoneAt_birth
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AlbaniaAL1967/682006Current national BCG vaccination policy for all2006: Discontinuation of revaccinationAt birthUnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainNoneNoneAt_birth
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AlgeriaDZ1972UnknownUnknownUnknownSome_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainNoneNoneUnknown
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AngolaAO1979NoneCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allNoneAt birth (up to 1 year of age)BCG-Connaught (BCG vaccine, Sanofi-aventis, Quebec, CanadaUnknownUSA_ConnaughtUSA_ConnaughtUSA_ConnaughtUSA_ConnaughtUSA_ConnaughtUSA_ConnaughtNoneNoneNoneAt_birth
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ArgentinaARUnknown1995, 2007Current national BCG vaccination policy for all1995: Ceased revaccination at 16 yrs, 2007: Ceased revaccintion at 6 yrs.At birthPasteur 1173 P2 strainUnknownNoneNoneFrance_Pasteur_1927France_Pasteur_1927France_Pasteur_1927NoneNoneNoneNoneAt_birth
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ArmeniaAM19982002Current national BCG vaccination policy for all
2002: Approval of National BCG CalendarAt birthSofia, BulgariaUnknownBulgaria_Sofia_SL222Bulgaria_Sofia_SL222Bulgaria_Sofia_SL222Bulgaria_Sofia_SL222NoneNoneNoneNoneNoneAt_birth
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AustraliaAU19501956, 1985, 1986 (Northern Territory), 1991 (Northern Territory), 1985 (1991 in Northern Territory)Current BCG vaccination for special groups and past national BCG vaccination for all1956: Program was expanded to include all Australian school children except those from New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory . 1985: Due to low TB incidence and concerns about the balance between the benefits and the risks moved to selective vaccination of at risk groups. 1986 (Northern Territory): Grade 9 school BCG program ceased in 1990. 1991: Program was changed only for high risk groups in Northern TerritoryAt birth (up to 1 year of age)Connaught (Toronto)
1948USA_ConnaughtUSA_ConnaughtUSA_ConnaughtUSA_ConnaughtUSA_ConnaughtUSA_ConnaughtUSA_ConnaughtUSA_ConnaughtUSA_ConnaughtAt_birth
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AustriaAT19521952, 1989Past national BCG vaccination policy for all1952: National mass vaccination BCG policy implemented, 1989/1990: Mass vaccination discontinuedAt birth (up to 1 year of age)UnknownUnknownNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainAt_birth
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AzerbaijanAZUnknownUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birth (up to 1 year of age)UnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
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BahrainBHUnknown2003Current BCG vaccination for special groups and past national BCG vaccination for all2003: Universal campaign to selective approach (only BCG vaccine for high risk groups)At birthUnknownUnknownNoneNoneUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
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BangladeshBD1979UnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birth (up to 1 year)Serum Institute of India1979BCG_Serum_Institute_IndiaBCG_Serum_Institute_IndiaBCG_Serum_Institute_IndiaBCG_Serum_Institute_IndiaBCG_Serum_Institute_IndiaBCG_Serum_Institute_IndiaNoneNoneNoneAt_birth
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BarbadosBB19562016Current BCG vaccination for special groups and past national BCG vaccination for all2016: Only high risk groups to be vaccinated, no longer mass vaccination9 monthsUnknownUnknownNoneUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown0_1_years_old
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BelarusBYUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for all2016: Stopped revaccinations3-5 days;Danish 1331 strainUnknownDenmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
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BelgiumBEUnknown1989, 1995, 2013Current BCG vaccination for special groups and past national BCG vaccination for all1989: Stopped vaccinations for healthcare or other at-risk workers, medical/nursing students; 1995: Targeted population reduced to TST negative persons, mostly children of parents from high-risk countries; 2013: BCG vaccine considered optional to 1. children of parents from high-risk countries < age of 5 2. persons working in healthcare 3. healthcare workers in contact with multi-drug resistant TB patientsMostly Pasteur Institute, Paris; also Statens Serum Institute1989NoneNoneNoneNoneNoneUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_Strain
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BelizeBZ1953-1954UnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birthUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainAt_birth
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BeninBJUnknownUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birthUnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
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BhutanBT19792009Current national BCG vaccination policy for all2009: Stopped revaccinationsAt birthJapan BCG LaboratoryUnknownJapan_Tokyo_172Japan_Tokyo_172Japan_Tokyo_172Japan_Tokyo_172Japan_Tokyo_172Japan_Tokyo_172NoneNoneNoneAt_birth
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BoliviaBOUnknownUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birthUnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
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Bosnia and HerzegovinaBA19501996Current national BCG vaccination policy for all1996: Revaccination ceased, now only vaccinated at birth.At birth (up to 18 months)Pasteur 1173UnknownFrance_Pasteur_1173PFrance_Pasteur_1173PFrance_Pasteur_1173PFrance_Pasteur_1173PFrance_Pasteur_1173PFrance_Pasteur_1173PFrance_Pasteur_1173PFrance_Pasteur_1173PFrance_Pasteur_1173PAt_birth
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BotswanaBWUnknownUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birthUnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
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BrazilBR19761927, 1968, 1994, 2006Current national BCG vaccination policy for all1927: Began oral vaccines; 1968: Replaced oral vaccine with intra-dermal vaccines; 1994: Began revaccinations at 6 years of age; 2006: Stopped revaccinationsAt birth (up to 5 years)BCG Moreau - Rio de Janeiro1968Brazil_Rio_MoreauBrazil_Rio_MoreauBrazil_Rio_MoreauBrazil_Rio_MoreauBrazil_Rio_MoreauBrazil_Rio_MoreauBrazil_Rio_MoreauBrazil_Rio_MoreauNoneAt_birth
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BulgariaBG19512016Bulgarian substrain (Sofia) SL2222016: Removed booster at 17At birthBulgarian substrain (Sofia) SL2221972Bulgaria_Sofia_SL222Bulgaria_Sofia_SL222Bulgaria_Sofia_SL222Bulgaria_Sofia_SL222Bulgaria_Sofia_SL222Bulgaria_Sofia_SL222Bulgaria_Sofia_SL222Bulgaria_Sofia_SL222Bulgaria_Sofia_SL222At_birth
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Burkina FasoBFEarly 1980sUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allAt birthUnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainNoneNoneAt_birth
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BurundiBIUnknownUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birthUnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
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CambodiaKH1986UnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birth (up to 1 year of age)UnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainNoneNoneNoneNoneAt_birth
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CameroonCM1976UnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birthUnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainNoneNoneNoneAt_birth
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CanadaCA1933-1954 (Vary by province/territory)1960s-1970sCurrent BCG vaccination for special groups and past national BCG vaccination for all1960s-70s: Except for Inuit and many on-reserve First Nations infants, discontinuation of routine BCG vaccination in many provinces/territoriesAt birth (up to 1 year of age)Tokyo 172 (Connaught)1948NoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainAt_birth
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Cape VerdeCV Current national BCG vaccination policy for allAt birthUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
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Central African RepublicCFUnknownUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birthUnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
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ChadTDUnknownUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birthUnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
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ChileCL19492005Current national BCG vaccination policy for all2005: Stopped revaccinationsAt birth (up to 1 year)Mérieux1989MerieuxMerieuxMerieuxDenmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
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ChinaCN1949, 1979UnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birthChinese substrain (Beijing D1), Shanghai D2PB302 (derived from Danish strain 823)D1: 1950s, D2:1993China_BeijingChina_BeijingChina_BeijingChina_BeijingChina_BeijingUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainAt_birth
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ColombiaCO1960NoneCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allLatin America &amp; CaribbeanAt birthPasteur 1173UnknownFrance_Pasteur_1173PFrance_Pasteur_1173PFrance_Pasteur_1173PFrance_Pasteur_1173PFrance_Pasteur_1173PFrance_Pasteur_1173PFrance_Pasteur_1173PFrance_Pasteur_1173PNoneAt_birth
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ComorosKMCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allAt birthUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
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Congo, Dem. Rep.CDUnknownUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birthUnknownUnknownBulgaria_Sofia_SL222Japan_Tokyo_172
Russia_Moscow_368
Russia_Moscow_368
Russia_Moscow_368
Russia_Moscow_368
NoneNoneNoneAt_birthhttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fINJWmJ8mA6TIi4oW5Y8cyPG4XzNdS8XSybfimg-49U/edit#gid=0
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Congo, Rep.CGUnknownNoneCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allSub-Saharan AfricaAt birthUnknownUnknownBCG_Serum_Institute_IndiaBCG_Serum_Institute_IndiaBCG_Serum_Institute_IndiaUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
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Cook IslandsCKUnknownUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birthUnknownUnknownBCG_Serum_Institute_IndiaBCG_Serum_Institute_IndiaBCG_Serum_Institute_IndiaUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
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Costa RicaCRUnknownUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birthUnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
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Cote d'IvoireCI1978UnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birthUnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainNoneNoneNoneAt_birth
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CroatiaHR19482004, 2005, 2014Current national BCG vaccination policy for all2004: Stopped revaccinations at the age of 8, 2005: Stopped TST at age of 2, 2014: Stopped revaccinations at the age of 13At birth (up to 1 year)Moreau, Brazilian strain2015Brazil_Rio_MoreauUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainAt_birth
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CubaCU1962UnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birthUnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainNoneAt_birth
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Czech RepublicCZ19531986-93, 1994, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2015Current BCG vaccination for special groups and past national BCG vaccination for all1986-93: Stopped universal BCG vaccination in 3 regions; 1994: Russian vaccine replaced by Behring Danish strain; 2001: Stopped vaccination of special groups (i.e. healthcare workers at risk); 2009: Stopped revaccinations; 2010: Changed from universal vaccination to selective vaccination upon request (voluntary) - Low TB incidence and high reactogenity and low efficacy/effectiveness of the vaccin. Lengthy process with discussions and debates between advocates and opponents of stopping universal vaccination ; 2015: Danish SSI BCG replaced by Polish BCG, Biomed Lublin. Once shortage was over, returned to Danish strain (SSI bought by AJ BIOLOGICS)At birth (up 6 weeks)Danish 1331 strain - SSI2015NoneNoneDenmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Russia_Moscow_368Russia_Moscow_368Russia_Moscow_368Russia_Moscow_368At_birth
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DenmarkDK19461927, 1946, 1980s, 1986, 1990Past national BCG vaccination policy for all1927: BCG vaccine first introduced to Denmark; 1946: Mandatory universal vaccination; 1980s: Universal vaccination discontinuation begins; 1986: Last county in Denmark discontinues universal vaccination; 1990: BCG vaccination removed as official reccommendation for childhood vaccinationAt birth (up to 1 year of age)Danish 1331 strain1927NoneNoneNoneNoneNoneDenmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331At_birth
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DjiboutiDJ1984UnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birthUnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainNoneNoneNoneAt_birth
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DominicaDMUnknownUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birth (up to 1 year)UnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
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Dominican RepublicDOUnknownUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birthUnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
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EcuadorECUnknownUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birth (up to 1 year of age)UnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
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EgyptEGUnknownUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birthUnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
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El SalvadorSV1970UnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknown
At birth (up to 1 year of age)
Pasteur InstituteUnknownFrance_Pasteur_1173PFrance_Pasteur_1173PFrance_Pasteur_1173PFrance_Pasteur_1173PFrance_Pasteur_1173PFrance_Pasteur_1173PFrance_Pasteur_1173PNoneNoneAt_birth
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Equatorial GuineaGQUnknownUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birthUnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
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EritreaERUnknownUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birthUnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
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EstoniaEE19482004, 2016Current national BCG vaccination policy for all2004: Ceased revaccination at 7 yrs, 2016: Danish strain changed to Moscow strainAt birthMoscow2016Russia_Moscow_368Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331At_birth
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EthiopiaETEarly 1980sNoneCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allNoneAt birth (up to 1 year)Danish SSI 1331UnknownDenmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331NoneNoneNoneAt_birth
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Faroe IslandsFONoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNone
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FijiFJ1960sUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birthUnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainNoneAt_birth
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FinlandFI19411971, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2006Current BCG vaccination for special groups and past national BCG vaccination for all1971: Changed to Gothenburg BCG, 1978: Changed to Glaxo-Evans strain, 1990:TST and revaccintion of schoolchildren stopped, 2002: Changed to Danish SSI strain, 2006: Ceased mass BCG vaccination, start target selected groups
At birth (up to 7 years)
Danish SSI 1331UnknownNoneNoneNoneGlaxo_1954Glaxo_1954Glaxo_1954NoneNoneNoneAt_birth
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FranceFR19502002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010Current BCG vaccination for special groups and past national BCG vaccination for all2002: Stopped revaccinations of children and adults of certain professions, 2004: Routine tuberculin tests stopped, 2006: Multipuncture (Monovax) replaced by BCG ID (BCG SSI), 2007: Compulsory vaccination suspended and replaced by targeted vaccination of high-risk children (decrease of TB incidence, with national levels below 10 cases/100,000 from 2000), 2010: Discontinuation of mandatory BCG vaccination for healthcare professionals
> 1 month (At birth for neonates born in Guyane and Mayotte) up to 14 years
BCG SSI (BCG AJVaccines)
2006NoneNoneNoneDenmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331At_birth
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French PolynesiaPFNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNone
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GabonGAUnknownUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birthUnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
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Gambia, TheGM1979NoneCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allNoneAt birth
Russian Strain Serum Institute India
UnknownRussia_Moscow_368Russia_Moscow_368Russia_Moscow_368Russia_Moscow_368Russia_Moscow_368Russia_Moscow_368NoneNoneNoneAt_birth
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GeorgiaGE1979UnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birth (up to 5 days)UnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
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Germany (East)NULL19511951, 1953, 1961Past national BCG vaccination policy for all1951-52 Start of the vaccination program (with GDR-BCG vaccine), 1953 or latest 1961: Mandatory vaccination (first vaccination and re-vaccination), 1961: Voluntary vaccination and adult compulsory vaccination for tuberculine negative people with certain occupations.At birth (up to 1 year)BCG S4-Jena1952NoneNoneNoneNoneGermany_S4_JenaGermany_S4_JenaGermany_S4_JenaGermany_S4_JenaGermany_S4_JenaAt_birth
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Germany (West)DE19531953-1955, 1975, 1988Past national BCG vaccination policy for all1953-1955: General recommendation for vaccination of newborns, 1974: Restriction to newborns and children at risk of TB and tuberculin-negative adults at risk of infection, 1988: BCG vaccine only given to tuberculin negative children at risk of TB.At birth (up to 1 year)BCG Denmark strain1952NoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneDenmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331NoneAt_birth
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GhanaGH1978UnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birth (up to 1 year)UnknownUnknownJapan_Tokyo_172Japan_Tokyo_172Bulgaria_Sofia_SL222Unknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainNoneNoneNoneAt_birth
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GreeceGRUnknown2016Current BCG vaccination for special groups and past national BCG vaccination for all2016: Switched from universal vaccination program to only high risk neonates. Mass vaccination campaign used to be recommended for children aged 4-6 yrs old and for at risk neonates at birth.At birthDanish-Copenhagen SSI1931NoneDenmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331NoneNoneAt_birth
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GreenlandGL19551990, 1996Current national BCG vaccination policy for all1990: Discontinuation of BCG vaccination, 1996: Reintroduction of BCG vaccinationAt birthUnknownUnknownDenmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331NoneDenmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331At_birth
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GrenadaGDNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNone
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GuamGUNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNone
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GuatemalaGTUnknownUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birthUnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
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GuineaGNUnknownUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birthUnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
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Guinea-BissauGWUnknownUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birthUnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
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GuyanaGY1954-1955UnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birth (up 6 weeks)UnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainAt_birth
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HaitiHT1992NoneCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allNoneAt birthUnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainNoneNoneNoneNoneAt_birth
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HondurasHNUnknownUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birthUnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
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Hong KongHK1960s2000Current national BCG vaccination policy for all2000: Stopped revaccinationsAt birth (up to 1 year of age) - first dayCurrently Russian strain, previously Statens Serum Institute2017Russia_Moscow_368Russia_Moscow_368Russia_Moscow_368Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331At_birth
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HungaryHU1953NoneCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allNoneAt birthBCG-SL 222 Sofia strain2008Bulgaria_Sofia_SL222Bulgaria_Sofia_SL222Bulgaria_Sofia_SL222Bulgaria_Sofia_SL222Bulgaria_Sofia_SL222Bulgaria_Sofia_SL222Bulgaria_Sofia_SL222Bulgaria_Sofia_SL222Bulgaria_Sofia_SL222At_birth
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IndiaIN19621948, 1949, 1951–59, 1962, 1978, 1985Current national BCG vaccination policy for all1948: BCG intro as pilot project, 1949: Immunization program in schools, 1951-1959 Mass immunization campaigns. 1962: National TB control program to be given at birth or within 1st month, 1978: The Expanded Programme of Immunization (EPI) 1985: Universal Immunization Programme (UIP)At birthRussian (Moscow) – 368, Danish 1331 strain, Madras Working Seed Lot (MWSL)UnknownBCG_Serum_Institute_IndiaBCG_Serum_Institute_IndiaBCG_Serum_Institute_IndiaBCG_Serum_Institute_IndiaBCG_Serum_Institute_IndiaBCG_Serum_Institute_IndiaBCG_Serum_Institute_IndiaBCG_Serum_Institute_IndiaBCG_Serum_Institute_IndiaAt_birth
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IndonesiaID1977NoneCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allEast Asia &amp; PacificAt birth (up to 3 months)Pasteur 1173P strainUnknownFrance_Pasteur_1173PFrance_Pasteur_1173PFrance_Pasteur_1173PFrance_Pasteur_1173PFrance_Pasteur_1173PFrance_Pasteur_1173PNoneNoneNoneAt_birth
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Iran, Islamic Rep.IR19841947, 1984, 1999Current national BCG vaccination policy for all1947: Local BCG vaccine production and usage in the country; 1984: Beginning of Expanded Program of Immunization (EPI) calling for routine BCG vaccination and revaccinations of BCG introduced; 1999: Revaccinations stoppedAt birth (up to 1 year of age)Pasteur Institute 1173-P21974France_Pasteur_1173PFrance_Pasteur_1173PFrance_Pasteur_1173PFrance_Pasteur_1173PFrance_Pasteur_1173PFrance_Pasteur_1173PNoneNoneNoneAt_birth
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IraqIQUnknownUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birthUnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
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IrelandIE19491972, 1996,2001, 2015Past national BCG vaccination policy for all1972: Universal campaign stopped in Southern Ireland. 1996: stopped boosters, 2002: changed from evans BCG copenhagen 1077 to Danish SSI 1331, 2015 discontinued from national immunization programAt birthDanish SSI 13311931NoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneGlaxo_1954Glaxo_1954At_birth
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IsraelIL19551982Current BCG vaccination for special groups and past national BCG vaccination for all1982: BCG vaccine no longer recommended for all newborns, only those at high riskAt birthUnknown1955NoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainAt_birth
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Italy IT1970 (provincial)1970, 2001Current BCG vaccination for special groupsUp until 1970: BCG for children age 6 and 9 but not systematically in all provinces, 1970: Compulsory BCG vaccination was introduced for selected groups of people (army, HCW and their children, children of TBpatients or living in high prevalence areas (not applied systematically), 2001: Selected groups of people requiring BCG vaccination was reduced; Stopped vaccination at 6 and 9 years of age (never systematically done)Danish SSI 1331UnknownNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneAt_birth
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JamaicaJM1978UnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birth (up 6 weeks)Unknown1925Unknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainNoneNoneNoneAt_birth
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JapanJP19511942, 1948, 1967, 1974, 2005, 2013Current national BCG vaccination policy for all1942: Introduced to primary school graduates, 1948: If TST is negative BCG is repeated every year from ages 0-18 yrs, 1967: Intradermal method was replaced with nulti-puncture method, 1974: Change age of first vaccination to within 4 yrs &amp; Restrict revaccination to primary school and junior school entrants who are TST negative (age of 7 and 13, if negative of TST.). 2005: Restrict to those aged less than 6 months, without preceeding TST. 2013: Target for vaccination for those under 1 year of ageWithin 1 yr (between 5-8 months)Tokyo 172-1 strainUnknownJapan_Tokyo_172Japan_Tokyo_172Japan_Tokyo_172Japan_Tokyo_172Japan_Tokyo_172Japan_Tokyo_172Japan_Tokyo_172Japan_Tokyo_172Japan_Tokyo_1720_1_years_old
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JordanJO1949UnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownWithin 1 month or first contact with healthcareUnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainAt_birth
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KazakhstanKZ1960s2003,2004, 2005Current national BCG vaccination policy for all2003: Change in BCG vaccine supplier from Russian source–Microgen, the Federal State Scientific-Industrial Company for Immunobiological Medicines to a Serbian source,–Torlak Institute of Immunology and Virology. 2004: Vaccine program suspended. 2005: Vaccine program resumed using Japan BCG Laboratory (Tokyo) as its sourceAt birthTokyo 172-1 strainUnknownJapan_Tokyo_172Japan_Tokyo_172Japan_Tokyo_172Russia_Moscow_368Russia_Moscow_368Russia_Moscow_368Russia_Moscow_368Russia_Moscow_368NoneAt_birth
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KenyaKE1980sUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birth (up to 5 years)SSIUnknownDenmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331NoneNoneNoneAt_birth
90
KiribatiKIUnknownUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birthUnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
91
Korea, Dem. Rep.KPUnknownUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birthUnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
92
Korea, Rep.KR19602007Current national BCG vaccination policy for all2007: Revaccination at 6-7 years ceasedAt birth (up to 1 month)Pasteur 1173-P2 (Korean strain)UnknownDenmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331NoneAt_birth
93
KuwaitKW19622005Current national BCG vaccination policy for all2005: Changed age of vaccination from 4 years to 3 months; Stopped revaccinationsAt birth (up to 3 months)Tokyo 172UnknownJapan_Tokyo_172Japan_Tokyo_172Japan_Tokyo_172Japan_Tokyo_172Japan_Tokyo_172Japan_Tokyo_172Japan_Tokyo_172Japan_Tokyo_172NoneAt_birth
94
Kyrgyz RepublicKGUnknownUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birthUnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
95
Lao PDRLAUnknownUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birthUnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
96
LatviaLV19621974, 1990s, 1991, 2005, 2010Current national BCG vaccination policy for all1974: Stopped revaccinations at 12 years of age; 1990s: Stopped revaccinations at age of 7 and 14-15 years; 1991: Changed from Moscow strain to Merieux; 2005: Switched to Danish SSI strain; 2010: Age of BCG vaccine administration changed from 4-5 days to 2-5 daysAt birth (up to 5 days)Danish SSI 13312005Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331Denmark_SSI_1331MerieuxMerieuxRussia_Moscow_368Russia_Moscow_368Russia_Moscow_368NoneAt_birth
97
LesothoLSUnknownUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birthUnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
98
LiberiaLRUnknownUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birthUnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
99
LibyaLYUnknownUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birthUnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth
100
LithuaniaLTUnknownUnknownCurrent national BCG vaccination policy for allUnknownAt birth (2-3 days)UnknownUnknownUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknown_BCG_StrainUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownAt_birth