## Core Concept
Mission Indradhanush is a flagship program launched by the Government of India to immunize all children under the age of 2 years, as well as pregnant women, against seven vaccine-preventable diseases. The program aims to strengthen and re-energize the immunization program and to cover all those children who are either unvaccinated or are partially vaccinated.
## Why the Correct Answer is Right
The vaccines included under Mission Indradhanush are:
- BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guérin) for tuberculosis
- DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus) vaccine
- Hepatitis B vaccine
- Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine
- Polio vaccine (both Oral Poliovirus Vaccine (OPV) and Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine (IPV))
- Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine
- Rotavirus vaccine
## Why Each Wrong Option is Incorrect
- **Option A:** BCG vaccine is part of the Mission Indradhanush, so this option is incorrect.
- **Option B:** DPT vaccine is also included in the program, making this option incorrect.
- **Option C:** This option would be correct if it mentioned a vaccine not included in the program.
- **Option D:** If the correct answer is , then the explanation for why is incorrect would relate to it not being part of the vaccines targeted by Mission Indradhanush.
## Clinical Pearl / High-Yield Fact
A key fact to remember is that Mission Indradhanush focuses on vaccines that prevent major childhood illnesses. The program specifically targets to immunize against 7 diseases: tuberculosis, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, poliomyelitis, hepatitis B, and measles-rubella, along with prevention of diarrhea due to rotavirus and infections due to Haemophilus influenzae type b.
## Correct Answer: D.
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