Under India's Universal Immunization Programme, Rotavirus vaccine is administered orally. As per the National Immunization Schedule (2023), at which ages is Rotavirus vaccine given?
- A 6 weeks, 14 weeks, 9 months
- B 9 months, 15 months, 24 months
- C 6 weeks, 10 weeks, 14 weeks ✓
- D 6 months, 9 months, 12 months
Correct answer: C. 6 weeks, 10 weeks, 14 weeks
Explanation
Under the NIS, Rotavirus vaccine (RVV) is given orally at 6 weeks, 10 weeks, and 14 weeks of age — co-administered with the pentavalent and OPV doses. It is currently being rolled out across India in a phased manner and targets rotavirus-associated severe diarrhoeal disease, a leading cause of under-5 mortality. The maximum age for the first dose is 15 weeks.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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