Association of BCG Vaccine SSI with increased frequency of lymphadenitis and suppurative lymphadenitis

Staten Serum Institut (SSI) would like to update healthcare professionals on the increased frequency of lymphadenitis and suppurative lymphadenitis associated with the use of BCG Vaccine SSI. Healthcare professionals are advised that correct dose and administration technique may minimise the number and severity of lymphadenitis cases. Please refer to the letter for further details as well as the guideline for the intradermal administration of BCG Vaccine SSI.

Only abstracts of the Dear Healthcare Professional Letters (DHCPL) are provided on this website. Details of these letters can be found in the MOH Alert System, which is accessible via the Health Professionals Portal (HPP), a one-stop portal for all healthcare professionals in Singapore. Dentists, medical doctors and pharmacists may access HPP at https://hpp.moh.gov.sg and follow the procedures below to access the MOH Alert system.

Step 1: Select your profession under ‘For Healthcare Professionals’.

Step 2: Click on ‘Useful links’.

Step 3: Click on ‘MOH Alert’ and log in via Singpass.

Step 4: Click on ‘Drug Alerts’ or ‘Med Device Alerts’ to view the DHCPLs.