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Social & Preventive Medicine National Immunization Schedule 2020-21 40d73166

According to the latest guidelines of vaccination, which of the following is applicable at the age of 5 years :-

A
DT Booster + Vitamin A
B
DT
C
DPT + OPV
D
DPT booster + Vitamin A
High-Yield Explanation
According to Latest National immunization Schedule - NIS 2020-21: - Total 3 doses of DPT vaccine each at 6,10 & 14 weeks; & 2 booster doses each at & 5yrs of age are given respectively. - Vitamin A should be staed at 9months of age & given for every 6months till 5yrs of age. - Hence DPT booster & Vit A are applicable at the age of 5 yrs. - 5 doses of OPV is completed with in 16-24months of age normally ; only in delayed immunization, it can be given till 5yrs of age. - Other recent changes in immunization guidelines in India: - 2 doses of Measles vaccine:- first dose: 9 months of age. second dose: 16-24 months age. - 2 doses of JE Live vaccine: First dose : 9-12 months. Second dose =16-24 months.

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