Immunisation: boosters: 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: boosters

Sample item

Which pair correctly describes UIP tetanus-diphtheria vaccination in older children?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Td at 10 years and 16 years

UIP provides DPT boosters at 16 to 24 months and 5 to 6 years and replaces TT with Td at 10 and 16 years. Td lowers the risk of tetanus and also boosts diphtheria immunity. Pregnant women receive Td as well.

Option by option

  • A. TT at 5 and 10 years

    TT has been replaced by Td.

  • B. DPT at 10 and 16 years

    DPT with the pertussis component is not given at these ages in UIP.

  • C. Td at 10 years and 16 years (correct)

    Correct. Td at 10 and 16 years.

  • D. Td only at birth

    Td is not a birth dose.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is C, Td at 10 years and 16 years. UIP provides DPT boosters at 16 to 24 months and 5 to 6 years and replaces TT with Td at 10 and 16 years.

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

TT has been replaced by Td.

Why is "DPT at 10 and 16 years" not the answer?

DPT with the pertussis component is not given at these ages in UIP.

Why is "Td only at birth" not the answer?

Td is not a birth dose.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Immunisation: boosters in Pediatrics. Td lowers the risk of tetanus and also boosts diphtheria immunity. Pregnant women receive Td as well.

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: boosters?

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.