Immunisation: rotavirus: 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: rotavirus

Sample item

Which statement about the rotavirus vaccine in UIP is correct?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Three oral doses at 6, 10 and 14 weeks

Rotavirus vaccine is oral and given as three doses at 6, 10 and 14 weeks. Late starts are avoided because of the small intussusception risk with older infants. A history of intussusception and severe combined immunodeficiency are contraindications.

Option by option

  • A. Given at birth

    It is not a birth dose.

  • B. Three oral doses at 6, 10 and 14 weeks (correct)

    Correct. Three oral doses starting at 6 weeks.

  • C. Given only after 2 years

    It is not given after 2 years.

  • D. A single intramuscular dose at 9 months

    It is not an intramuscular injection.

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What is the answer to this Pediatrics question?

The best answer is B, Three oral doses at 6, 10 and 14 weeks. Rotavirus vaccine is oral and given as three doses at 6, 10 and 14 weeks.

Why is "Given at birth" not the answer?

It is not a birth dose.

Why is "Given only after 2 years" not the answer?

It is not given after 2 years.

Why is "A single intramuscular dose at 9 months" not the answer?

It is not an intramuscular injection.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Immunisation: rotavirus in Pediatrics. Late starts are avoided because of the small intussusception risk with older infants. A history of intussusception and severe combined immunodeficiency are contraindications.

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: rotavirus?

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.