Immunisation: measles-rubella schedule: practice question

A Pediatrics question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Pediatrics · Immunisation: measles-rubella schedule

Sample item

Which statement about the measles-rubella vaccine in the UIP is correct?

AGiven at birth by the intradermal routeBSingle dose at 5 years intramuscularlyCGiven at 9 to 12 months and 16 to 24 months by the subcutaneous routeDGiven at 6, 10 and 14 weeks

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Given at 9 to 12 months and 16 to 24 months by the subcutaneous route

MR vaccine is a live vaccine given subcutaneously over the right upper arm at 9 to 12 months and a second dose at 16 to 24 months. Vitamin A is given with the first dose.

Option by option

A. Given at birth by the intradermal route
Intradermal route is for BCG and fractional IPV.
B. Single dose at 5 years intramuscularly
A single dose at 5 years is not the schedule.
C. Given at 9 to 12 months and 16 to 24 months by the subcutaneous route (correct)
Correct. Two doses given subcutaneously.
D. Given at 6, 10 and 14 weeks
6, 10 and 14 weeks is the primary vaccine series.

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Questions about this Pediatrics question

What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is C, Given at 9 to 12 months and 16 to 24 months by the subcutaneous route. MR vaccine is a live vaccine given subcutaneously over the right upper arm at 9 to 12 months and a second dose at 16 to 24 months.

Why is "Given at birth by the intradermal route" not the answer?

Intradermal route is for BCG and fractional IPV.

Why is "Single dose at 5 years intramuscularly" not the answer?

A single dose at 5 years is not the schedule.

Why is "Given at 6, 10 and 14 weeks" not the answer?

6, 10 and 14 weeks is the primary vaccine series.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Immunisation: measles-rubella schedule in Pediatrics. Vitamin A is given with the first dose.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Immunisation: measles-rubella schedule?

Memorise milestones and the vaccine schedule as tables and revise them often. Then use the flashcards and the other Pediatrics questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.