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Social & Preventive Medicine Communicable Diseases 72140b04

Adjuvant used in DPT vaccine is

A
Zinc
B
Aluminium
C
Copper
D
Magnesium
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e. Aluminium DPT vaccine is of two types : plain & adsorbedAluminium phosphate or Aluminium hydroxide is used as adsorbent.Adsorption increases the immunological effectiveness.WHO recommends use of only adjuvant DPT vaccines in immunization programmes?Also know - Pertussis component in DPT vaccine enhances the potency of the diphtheria toxoid.

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