Immunisation: IAP additional vaccines: practice question

A Pediatrics question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Pediatrics · Immunisation: IAP additional vaccines

Sample item

Which set of vaccines is included in the IAP schedule but not routinely in the UIP?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Hepatitis A, two-dose varicella and yearly influenza

The IAP schedule recommends additional vaccines such as hepatitis A, varicella (two doses), influenza yearly, typhoid conjugate and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines. UIP covers the core vaccines provided free by the government.

Option by option

  • A. Td and DPT booster

    Td and DPT boosters are in the UIP.

  • B. Hepatitis A, two-dose varicella and yearly influenza (correct)

    Correct. These are IAP-recommended additional vaccines.

  • C. BCG, OPV and measles-rubella

    BCG, OPV and MR are core UIP vaccines.

  • D. DPT and hepatitis B only

    DPT and hepatitis B are in the UIP pentavalent vaccine.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is B, Hepatitis A, two-dose varicella and yearly influenza. The IAP schedule recommends additional vaccines such as hepatitis A, varicella (two doses), influenza yearly, typhoid conjugate and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines.

Why is "Td and DPT booster" not the answer?

Td and DPT boosters are in the UIP.

Why is "BCG, OPV and measles-rubella" not the answer?

BCG, OPV and MR are core UIP vaccines.

Why is "DPT and hepatitis B only" not the answer?

DPT and hepatitis B are in the UIP pentavalent vaccine.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Immunisation: IAP additional vaccines in Pediatrics. UIP covers the core vaccines provided free by the government.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Immunisation: IAP additional vaccines?

Memorise milestones and the vaccine schedule as tables and revise them often. Then use the flashcards and the other Pediatrics questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.