Childhood vaccination with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin has been reported to significantly reduce the rate of tuberculous meningitis, but its waning effectiveness in adulthood has prompted a search for a better vaccine.
Vaksinasi anak-anak dengan Bacillus Calmette-Guérin sudah dilaporkan jauh menurunkan angka meningitis tuberkulosis, tetapi efektivitasnya yang menurun pada orang dewasa telah mendorong pencarian vaksin yang lebih baik.