When was the BCG vaccine against tuberculosis first introduced in India?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → 1948
The BCG (Bacille Calmette-Guerin) vaccine protects children against severe forms of tuberculosis. It was first introduced in India in 1948 on a small scale. A nationwide mass BCG campaign followed from 1951, and BCG later became part of the National Tuberculosis Programme (1962) and of the routine immunisation of infants.