Large-scale studies have generally shown that BCG does not prevent COVID-19 infection or severe disease, and some even indicated an increased risk of symptomatic COVID-19 among vaccine recipients (206208)
Common side effects are mild and transient: water retention, tingling in extremities, and injection site reactions
It is important to note that publication of an article does not imply the ADA's endorsement, agreement, or promotion of its content.
Fahey, R
The four meta-analyses 134,135,136,137 were successively updated to incorporate upcoming trials, so that the most recent 134 included seven RCTs 138,139,140,141,142,143,144