Under the Universal Immunization Programme of India, the Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) has been introduced. At what age is the first dose administered?

• A At birth
• B At 6 weeks with pentavalent
• C At 16 months
• D At 9-12 months with MR/ JE ✓

Explanation

The Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) was introduced into India's UIP and is administered at 9-12 months of age, co-administered with the first dose of MR vaccine and JE vaccine (in endemic districts). TCV is safe and immunogenic in children from 6 months of age, but the UIP schedule administers it at 9-12 months for programmatic convenience alongside the MR vaccine visit.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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