Medical MCQ - If a 11 month old child has received two doses of DPT and polio, comes for fuher immunization after 5 months of the last dose, what should be done?

If a 11 month old child has received two doses of DPT and polio, comes for fuher immunization after 5 months of the last dose, what should be done?

Repeat the whole course

Repeat the 2nd dose and continue rest of the course

Give 3rd dose and continue the course

Give only booster dose

Question Category:

Social & Preventive Medicine

Correct Answer:

Give only booster dose

Description:

Interruption of the schedule with a delay between doses does not interfere with the final immunity achieved. Booster dose is sufficient. Ref: 25th edition, Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, Page no. 134

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