Which vaccine is recommended in disasters -
Ans. is 'd' i.e., DiphtheriaVaccines recommended in disasters -* Following vaccines are recommended1) Children < 10years:- DPT, inactivated polio (IPV), H.influenzae type b (Hib), hepatitis B, pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV), measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), varicella vaccine, influenza, hepatitis A and rotavirus.2) Children and adolescents (11-18 years):- Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV), Influenza.3) Adults (>18 years):- Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23), and influenza.* Vaccination against typhoid and cholera is not recommended.
Typhoid
Cholera
BCG
Diphtheria
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