A Newborn was contacted by ASHA after 3 days of home delivery . The mother was referred with the child to PHC for a routine checkup . Child should be vaccinated with which vaccines ?
SELECT ONE OPTION
A. BCG
B. Hepatitis B
c . BCG + Hepatitis B
D. BCG + OPV
SOLUTION : Correct Answer : D
BCG should be given at birth and if not vaccinated on Day O. then child can be vaccinated until 1 year of age .
OPV birth dose should be given at birth or as early as possible , within 15 days .
Option A : WHO EPI Global Advisory committee recommend BCG and polio vaccine at birth or at first contact in a country where tuberculosis and polio is not controlled .
Here , the Child is eligible for BCG and OPV both as BCG can be given for 1 year and OPV birth dose till 15 days .
So , Option D is more appropriate to answer than Option A.
Option B : Hepatitis B should be given at birth or within 24 hours of delivery .
Option C : Child is only eligible to get BCG not Hepatitis B.
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