The question asks to identify the vaccine that is NOT part of the 'Mission Indradhanush' program.
Mission Indradhanush Overview
Mission Indradhanush is a nationwide immunization strengthening initiative by the Indian government. Its goal is to ensure that all children under two years of age and pregnant women receive full immunization against vaccine-preventable diseases.
Vaccines Included in Mission Indradhanush
The program aims to cover vaccines for diseases such as:
- Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus (DPT)
- Hepatitis B
- Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib)
- Polio
- Tuberculosis (BCG)
- Measles
- Rubella
- Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV)
- Rotavirus vaccine
- Japanese Encephalitis vaccine (JE)
- Vitamin A
Identifying the Excluded Vaccine
Based on the official list of vaccines covered under Mission Indradhanush:
- Japanese Encephalitis vaccine is included.
- Measles vaccine is included.
- Haemophilus influenza type B vaccine is included.
- Hepatitis A vaccine is NOT part of the standard Mission Indradhanush schedule.
Therefore, the Hepatitis A vaccine is the exception among the given options.
Conclusion
The vaccine not included in Mission Indradhanush is the Hepatitis A vaccine.
Important Questions from National Child Health Programmes
Which of the following are correct regarding activities under the Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (WIFS) programme?
1. Administration of supervised weekly iron-folic acid supplements of 100 mg elemental iron and 500 $\mu$g folic acid
2. Administration of supervised weekly iron-folic acid supplements of 60 mg elemental iron and 0.5 mg folic acid
3. Biannual de-worming with albenzadole
4. Annual de-worming with albendazole
Select the answer using the code given below :
Under the Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness, caretakers are advised to return immediately to a health facility, if
1. Any sick child is not able to drink or breast feed.
2. Fast breathing or difficult breathing, in a child who has no pneumonia
3. Blood in stool, in a child with diarrhoea
4. Conjunctivitis in a child with measles
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the Government of India program 'Home-based care of the young child' ?
- Which one of the following is the correct schedule for home visits by an Accredited Social Health Activist for facility-born newborn babies?
The specific goals for 2025 under the integrated Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Pneumonia and Diarrhea (GAPPD) are all of the following EXCEPT:
