Per the National Immunization Schedule, vitamin A prophylaxis begins alongside a scheduled vaccine dose. What is the correct first dose of vitamin A?

• A 50,000 IU orally at 6 weeks with the first DPT dose
• B 100,000 IU intramuscularly at birth with BCG
• C 200,000 IU orally at 9 months with the first MR dose
• D 100,000 IU orally at 9 months with the first MR dose ✓

Explanation

The first dose of 100,000 IU is given orally at 9 months together with MR vaccine; all subsequent doses are 200,000 IU given every six months until five years of age, nine doses in total. Option C gives the follow-up dose strength to the first dose, and option B invents a neonatal parenteral dose that does not exist in the programme.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 25th ed.

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