Immunization and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Indian Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Immunization and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 71: 82970f435c5a4480bebf679b3288c7b8-ao-9
Answer: age limit for vaccine schedule-MCQ AIIMS 18
Extra: MCQ-which vaccines for a 13 month old boy-at 1st visit
Flashcard 72: 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.
Flashcard 73: 82970f435c5a4480bebf679b3288c7b8-ao-7
Answer: age limit for vaccine schedule-MCQ AIIMS 18
Extra: MCQ-which vaccines for a 13 month old boy-at 1st visit
Flashcard 74: 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.
Flashcard 75: Equipment: _____
Use: Transport of vaccines from PHC to sub-center and back
Answer: Vaccine Carrier
Flashcard 76: PCV(pneumococcal conjugated vaccine) has _____ primary doses and _____ booster dose
Answer: 2
Extra:
Flashcard 77: 1. Identify → _____
2. Type of vaccine & diluent → _____
3. Dose, Route and Schedule → _____
Answer: BCG Vaccine (For TB)
Extra: BCG Vaccine Details:
- Dose: 0.05 ml for neonates (up to 1 month); 0.1 ml for infants (>1 month).
- Route: Strictly intradermal (ID) using an Omega/Tuberculin syringe.
- Site: Left upper arm (to standardize and facilitate identification of the BCG scar).
- Diluent: Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl). Distilled water should NOT be used as it causes irritation and is toxic to the bacilli.
- Storage: 2–8°C; must be protected from light and used within 4 hours of reconstitution.
Flashcard 78: dose schedule of Hep B vaccine in adults is
Answer: 3 doses
0,1,6 months
4 dose schedule in children
Extra:
Flashcard 79: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) regimen for rabies vaccine is:
Answer: 3 doses (on days 0, 7, and 21 or 28)
Extra: Current National Rabies Control Program (NRCP) guidelines in India recommend a 3-dose Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) schedule. Note: WHO 2018 guidelines updated this to a 2-dose regimen (0, 7).
Flashcard 80: * **Identify the vaccine:** _____
* **Dose, Route & Site, Schedule:** 0.5ml SC on Right Upper arm; 2 doses at 9-12 months and 16-24 months
Answer: MR Vaccine (measles and rubella)
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