Q. Oral polio vaccine and hepatitis first dose is given to a child at

A) 6 weeks after birth
B) 10 weeks after birth
C) 20 weeks after birth
D) 24 weeks after birth
Explanation

Polio and hepatitis, both are dreadful diseases. They are caused by the virus. Polio and hepatitis, both diseases are non-communicable. National Immunization Schedules [table] Age | Vaccine | Optional Vaccines ; Birth | BCG (Bacillus calmittte Guerin) | 6 weeks Haemophilus ; 6 weeks | Oral Polio Vaccine 1st Dose Hepatitis-B Vaccine 1st Dose DPT 1st Dose Oral Polio Vaccine 2nd Dose Hepatitis-B Vaccine 2nd Dose | 10 weeks influenza Type B 14 weeks 2 years hepatitis-A vaccine Two doses 6 months A part ; 10 weeks | DPT 2nd Dose Oral Polio Vaccine 3rd Dose | 2 years typhoid vaccine other 1 year chickenpox ; 14 weeks | DPT 3rd Dose Oral Polio Vaccine 4th Dose | ; 6-9 months | Oral Polio Vaccine 5th Dose Hepatitis-B Vaccine 3rd Dose | ; 9 months | Measles Vaccine | ; 15-18 months | MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) DPT 1st Booster Dose Oral Polio Vaccine 6th Dose | ; 5 years | DPT 2nd Booster Dose Oral Polio Vaccine 7th Dose | ; 10 years | TT (Tetanus) 3rd Booster Dose Hepatitis-B Vaccine Booster Dose | ; 15-16 years | TT (Tetanus) 4th Booster Dose | [/table]

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