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Failure to vaccinate newborns with the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine puts them at serious risk of developing tuberculosis (TB), health experts have warned.
The BCG jab, administered shortly after birth, is a vital part of Kenya’s Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI). It protects infants from severe forms of TB, including TB meningitis and miliary TB, which can lead to death or lifelong disability.
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