Which statement about the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in the childhood EPI programme is correct?
Correct answer: B. It protects against disease caused by selected pneumococcal types
- A. It prevents all causes of childhood pneumonia
- B. It protects against disease caused by selected pneumococcal types
- C. It treats pneumonia after breathing difficulty begins
- D. It replaces every antibiotic used for bacterial infection
Explanation
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine protects against disease caused by the pneumococcal serotypes included in the vaccine. It does not prevent every cause of pneumonia and cannot treat an established infection.
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Immunisation covers active and passive immunity, vaccine types, routine childhood schedules under Pakistan’s Expanded Programme on Immunization, administration routes and age-based timing. It also includes cold-chain maintenance, contraindications, adverse events following immunisation, missed doses and the distinction between vaccine protection and treatment of an established infection.
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