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Pediatrics Vaccination schedule 64dfdc51

Vaccines that must be given before age of two years according to IAP are all of the following EXCEPT?

A
Varicella vaccine
B
MMR vaccine
C
Conjugated typhoid vaccine
D
Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine
High-Yield Explanation
Vaccine Recommended age of vaccination (1st dose) a. Varicella vaccine 15 months b. MMR vaccine 9 months c. Conjugated typhoid vaccine 9 months d. Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine Beyond 2 yrs age - As polysaccharides stimulate B-cells independent of T-cells, the pneumococcal polysaccharide is poorly immunogenic at <2yrs age & immunological memory is low - Hence, it is recommended beyond 2yrs of age.

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