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As per WHO recommendations which one of the following mumps vaccine strains should NOT be used in National Immunization Programme?

The correct answer is
Rubini

The World Health Organization (WHO) provides guidelines on vaccine strains suitable for national immunization programs. Evaluating mumps vaccine strains based on WHO recommendations is crucial for public health strategies.

WHO Mumps Vaccine Strain Recommendations

According to established WHO guidelines and reviews concerning the efficacy and safety profiles of different mumps vaccine strains for widespread use in national immunization programmes:

  • The Rubini strain has been identified with specific concerns regarding its immunogenicity compared to other strains, leading to its exclusion from many national programs recommended by WHO.
  • Other strains like Teryl Lynn, L-Zagreb, and RIT 4385 have generally been considered acceptable or are widely used in various national immunization schedules based on WHO's assessment.

Therefore, the Rubini strain is the one that should NOT be used in National Immunization Programmes as per WHO recommendations.

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Important Questions from Child Immunization

  1. Which of the following are correct with regard to BCG vaccination? 

    1. It is a live-attenuated vaccine. 

    2. It is administered by intramuscular injection. 

    3. It is derived from Mycobacterium bovis. 

    4. It is highly immunogenic. 

    Select the answer using the code given below :

  2. Consider the following statements : 

    1. Hepatitis B vaccine has reduced efficacy, if administered intramuscularly. 

    2. The maximum time allowed between reconstitution of MMR vaccine and use is 30 minutes. 

    3. Maternal antibodies do not interfere with cellular immune response to BCG vaccine. 

    4. DTwP is preferred to DTaP for primary immunization in most children. 

    Which of the statements given above are correct?

  3. Rotavirus vaccination is avoided during an episode of diarrhoea because
  4. The event related to vaccination which can be contraindication for the next vaccination of similar/identical type is
  5. Which of the following events could be caused or precipitated by an active component of vaccine? 

    1. Anaphylaxis after measles vaccine 

    2. Encephalopathy after DPT vaccine 

    3. Adenitis following BCG vaccine 

    4. Gastroenteritis following MMR vaccine 

    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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