A 3 yr old completely unimmunised child comes to an immunization clinic at PHC for the first time. He should receive -
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'd' i.e., DT-1, OPV-1, Measles, Vitamin-A Cases of Delayed Immunization: o A completely unimmunized child 9 months of age should receive: BCG, DPT-1 (next two doses one month apa each and booster after 1 year of 3rd dose), OPV-1 (next two doses one month apa each and booster after 1 year of r dose), HepB -1 (next two doses one month apa each), Measles, and Vitamin A (1 Lac IU) o A completely unimmunized child 18 months of age should receive: BCG (Only after Mantoux Test: Indirect BCG), DPT-1 (next two doses one month apa each and booster after 1 year of 3rd dose), OPV-1 (next two doses one month apa each and booster after 1 year of 3rd dose), Measles (if not suffered from measles disease previously), and Vitamin A (2 Lac IU). o A completely unimmunized child 30 months of age should receive: BCG (Only after Mantoux Test: Indirect BCG), DT-1 (NOT DPT; next two doses one month apa each and booster after 1 year of 3rd dose), OPV-1 (next two doses one month apa each and booster after 1 year ofr dose), Measles (if sufferedfrom measles disease previously), and Vitamin A (2 Lac IU). o A completely unimmunized child 4 years of age should receive: BCG (Only after Mantoux Test: Indirect BCG), DT-1 (NOT DPT; next two doses one month apa each and booster after 1 year of r dose), OPV-1 (next two doses one month apa each and booster after 1 year of 3rd dose), Measles (if not sufferedfrom measles disease previously) and Vitamin A (2 Lac 1U).