National Immunization Schedule — Flashcards

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OPV can only be given up to _____ year of age, according to the National Immunisation Schedule.

In a diphtheria contact who has received <3 doses of toxoid (or last dose was >5 years ago), the immediate management includes:

The MMR vaccine should be avoided in _____ and immunocompromised patients

An _____ kit should be carried to the outreach vaccination session site.

The goal of Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) is to achieve _____ full immunization coverage.

In Rabies prophylaxis, _____ consists of touching or feeding animals, licks on intact skin. What is the management? None

What is the dose, route, and schedule for the DPT vaccine (including primary series and boosters)?

>_____ IU/ml tetanus antitoxin gives clinical protection

1. Identify → Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) 2. Dose, route and schedule → _____

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BCG vaccine is diluted with _____

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Flashcard 1: OPV can only be given up to _____ year of age, according to the National Immunisation Schedule.

Answer: 5

Flashcard 2: In a diphtheria contact who has received <3 doses of toxoid (or last dose was >5 years ago), the immediate management includes:

Answer: A dose of diphtheria toxoid + Antibiotic prophylaxis (e.g., Erythromycin)

Flashcard 3: The MMR vaccine should be avoided in _____ and immunocompromised patients

Answer: pregnant

Flashcard 4: An _____ kit should be carried to the outreach vaccination session site.

Answer: anaphylaxis

Flashcard 5: The goal of Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) is to achieve _____ full immunization coverage.

Answer: 90%

Extra: Mission Indradhanush (MI) was launched in 2014. Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) was launched in 2017 to accelerate the drive towards reaching 90% Full Immunization Coverage (FIC) in specific districts and cities. IMI 5.0 (2023) has expanded the target age to children up to 5 years and focuses on Measles-Rubella elimination.

Flashcard 6: In Rabies prophylaxis, _____ consists of touching or feeding animals, licks on intact skin. What is the management? None

Answer: Category I

Flashcard 7: What is the dose, route, and schedule for the DPT vaccine (including primary series and boosters)?

Answer: • **Dose**: 0.5 ml • **Route**: IM • **Schedule**: - **Primary**: 3 doses as part of Pentavalent vaccine (at 6, 10, and 14 weeks) - **Booster 1**: 16–24 months (Site: Anterolateral mid-thigh) - **Booster 2**: 5–6 years (Site: Upper arm) *(DPT vaccine contains Diphtheria toxoid, Pertussis killed bacteria, and Tetanus toxoid)*

Flashcard 8: >_____ IU/ml tetanus antitoxin gives clinical protection

Answer: 0.01

Extra:

Flashcard 9: 1. Identify → Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) 2. Dose, route and schedule → _____

Answer: 0.5 ml IM at anterolateral mid-thigh; 2 primary doses at 6 & 14 weeks followed by a booster dose at 9 months

Flashcard 10: BCG vaccine is diluted with _____

Answer: normal saline

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