Immunisation: Japanese encephalitis: 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: Japanese encephalitis

Sample item

In JE-endemic districts of India, when is the JE vaccine given under UIP?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. 9 months and 16 to 24 months

In endemic districts, live attenuated SA 14-14-2 JE vaccine is given at 9 months and the second dose at 16 to 24 months, along with MR. It is given subcutaneously. Vaccination follows district epidemiology.

Option by option

  • A. At birth and 6 weeks

    Birth and 6 weeks do not match the JE schedule.

  • B. 5 years and 10 years

    School-age doses are not part of the JE schedule.

  • C. 9 months and 16 to 24 months (correct)

    Correct. Two doses at 9 months and 16 to 24 months.

  • D. Only after age 15 years

    Delay beyond 15 years leaves children unprotected.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is C, 9 months and 16 to 24 months. In endemic districts, live attenuated SA 14-14-2 JE vaccine is given at 9 months and the second dose at 16 to 24 months, along with MR.

Why is "At birth and 6 weeks" not the answer?

Birth and 6 weeks do not match the JE schedule.

Why is "5 years and 10 years" not the answer?

School-age doses are not part of the JE schedule.

Why is "Only after age 15 years" not the answer?

Delay beyond 15 years leaves children unprotected.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Immunisation: Japanese encephalitis in Pediatrics. It is given subcutaneously. Vaccination follows district epidemiology.

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: Japanese encephalitis?

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.