Pentavalent vaccine introduced in the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) in India covers all of the following EXCEPT:
- A Haemophilus influenzae type b
- B Hepatitis B
- C Hepatitis A ✓
- D Whooping cough
Correct answer: C. Hepatitis A
Explanation
Pentavalent vaccine covers five antigens: Diphtheria, Pertussis (whooping cough), Tetanus (as DPT component), Hepatitis B, and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). It does NOT include Hepatitis A. Hepatitis A vaccine is not part of the routine UIP schedule in India; it is available in the private sector and recommended only for high-risk groups.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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