Baby vaccines at Birth #TeamBakuNanay

Vaccine: BCG   Protection from: Tuberculosis   When to give: At birth   Tuberculosis (TB) is an infection that most often attacks the lungs. In infants and young children, it affects other organs like the brain. A severe case could cause serious complications or death. TB is very difficult to treat when contracted, and treatment is lengthy and not always successful. According to the 2020 World Health Organization global TB report, the Philippines has the highest TB incidence rate in Asia, with 554 cases for every 100,000 Filipinos.   Vaccine: Hepatitis B  Protection from: Hepatitis B  When to give: At birth   Hepatitis B virus is a dangerous liver infection that, when caught as an infant, often shows no symptoms for decades. It can develop into cirrhosis and liver cancer later in life. Children less than 6 years old who become infected with the hepatitis B virus are the most likely to develop chronic infections.   Source: Unicef.org #TeamBakuNanay #ProudtobeABakuNanay #AllAboutBakuna #vaccineinfo #bakuna #vaccine #HealthierPhilippines #VaccinesWorkForAll #1stimemom #pregnancy #baby #immunization