Immunization and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases — Flashcards

Flashcard 71: Dose schedule of Shanchol vaccine

Answer: 2 doses, 2 weeks apart

Extra: Shanchol is a killed whole-cell bivalent (O1 & O139) oral cholera vaccine. Minimum age for administration is 1 year.

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Answer: age limit for vaccine schedule-MCQ AIIMS 18

Extra: MCQ-which vaccines for a 13 month old boy-at 1st visit 

Flashcard 73: Immunoglobulin and vaccine can be given together in (Active-Passive Immunization):

Answer: Rabies, Hepatitis B, Tetanus, and Hepatitis A

Extra: This is known as simultaneous active-passive immunization. The vaccine and immunoglobulin must be administered at different sites (e.g., opposite deltoids or thighs) using different syringes to prevent the immunoglobulin from neutralizing the vaccine.

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Answer: age limit for vaccine schedule-MCQ AIIMS 18

Extra: MCQ-which vaccines for a 13 month old boy-at 1st visit 

Flashcard 75: PCV(pneumococcal conjugated vaccine) has _____ primary doses and _____ booster dose

Answer: 2

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Flashcard 76: Equipment: _____ Use: Transport of vaccines from PHC to sub-center and back

Answer: Vaccine Carrier

Flashcard 77: What are the strategies/phases for **measles elimination**?

Answer: 1. **Catch-up**: One-time nationwide campaign (9 months to 14 years) 2. **Keep-up**: Routine immunization (high coverage) 3. **Follow-up**: Periodic campaigns (every 3-4 years for 9-59 months)

Extra: The catch-up phase targets all children regardless of previous history to rapidly reduce the pool of susceptible individuals.

Flashcard 78: dose schedule of Hep B vaccine in adults is

Answer: 3 doses 0,1,6 months 4 dose schedule in children

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Flashcard 79: 2nd priority for immunisation in rubella outbreak is _____

Answer: children aged 1-14 years

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Flashcard 80: _____ VAPP occurs in a unvaccinated and non immune child

Answer: contact

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