| Country | Current BCG vaccine policy | Recent changes made to the BCG vaccine policy | Incidence of tuberculosis |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | BCG vaccination not recommended: to be considered only for very high risk groups | BCG to be considered for people in contact with patients who have had multiresistant tuberculosis in 1996 | 6 cases per 100,000 |
| Japan | Generalised vaccination in those under 4 years of age (recommended between 3 and 12 months) | Tuberculin tests and BCG revaccinations in schools stopped in 2002 | 26 cases per 100,000 |
| New Zealand | Vaccination of neonates in certain groups at risk since the 1970s. | Generalised vaccination of adolescents stopped in1990 | 9 cases per 100,000 |
| Vaccination of children and adults in certain specific conditions |
From: Tuberculosis: Place of vaccination in control of the disease
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