HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I had my bcg when i was 2 months old, i'm doing nursing and on a respiratory ward atm. do i need another bcg jab? how long does it last?help.

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Unlikely: Usually once. General airway universal precautions should prevail! any symptoms get skin test and x-rays as per hospital protocol.

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 1/24/2015

4.7k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I am a nursing mom of a one year old on my first period since giving birth. I'm having excessive bleeding during my period, both an ultra tampon and super pad are completely saturated every hour for the last two days. Should i contact my Dr?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Are women's multivitamin safe to take while breastfeeding? I have a two year old that i'm still nursing and just want to make sure its safe.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I'm breastfeeding my two week old. I'm ADD, if I take my Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) 70mg (nursing) how long will it hit my breastmilk and long do I need to dump till gon?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can you tell me how to get my 15 month old back to sleep once I am no longer nursing?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Little bit of Bright red spotting 1 day before period due. Period actually started two days later. Still nursing 18 month old. Is this normal ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

What meds can I take for a upper respiratory infection while nursing? My baby is only 1 week old.
Some nursing homes test for MRSA before you can work on a ward?
Are all of respiratory therapy duties covered under a nursing license and a nurse can do what they do?
What does a nursing assitant do on oncology wards?
Still frequently nursing 20 month old. Spot pink/brown for 2-3 days before period the last two cycles. Normal length otherwise. Normal? Hormones?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.