Which vaccines are given
given to
infants? Why?
Answers
Answer:
Vaccine against Diphtheria-Tetanus-Whooping cough + Haemophilus influenzae type B + Polio [DTaP-Hib-IPV] (Hebrew) Vaccine against Measles-Mumps-Rubella (German measles) + Varicella (chicken pox) [MMRV] Vaccine against pneumococcus bacteria [PCV] Vaccine against Hepatitis B.
Answer:
Infants have less resistance power to fight against diseases . They should be protected from infectious diseases . Therefore they are given following vaccinations ( 1 ) The BCG vaccine is given initially within first eight days after birth . B.C.G. vaccine protects infants against tuberculosis infections . ( 2 ) In third , fourth and fifth month , they are given triple vaccine or DPT which has vaccines against DPT ( Diphtheria , Pertussis , Tetanus ) ( 3 ) At the same time they are also given oral dose of polio vaccine . ( 4 ) In ninth month babies are given combined MMR vaccine which is to get protection against Mumps , Measles , Rubella . ( 5 ) School going children are given vaccines against typhoid and cholera . Sometimes vaccination for prevention of hepatitis is also done .