| S.No. | Age | Disease | Vaccination |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | At Birth | Hepatitis B | Hep B Vaccine I |
| 2 | At Birth | Polio | Oral PV 0 dose |
| 3 | Birth to 6 wk | Tuberculosis | BCG |
| 4 | 4 6 weeks | Hepatitis B | Hep B Vaccine II |
| 5 | 6 weeks | Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Polio | DPT-1, OPV-1 |
| 6 | 10 weeks | Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Polio, Hepatitis B | DPT-2, OPV-2, HEP B Vaccine III |
| 7 | 14 weeks | Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Polio | DPT-3, OPV-3, HEP B Vaccine IV |
| 8 | 24 weeks | Hepatitis B | HEP B Vaccine III |
| 9 | 9- 12 months | Polio Measles | OPV-4, Measles |
| 10 | 15 - 18 months | Mumps, Measles, Rubella | MMR |
| 11 | 18 months | Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Polio | DPT BOOSTER-1 OPV-5 |
| 12 | 24 months | Typhoid | Typhoid |
| 12 | 4 - 5 years | Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Polio | DPT BOOSTER-2 OPV-6 |
Name the target organs for the following diseases :
(a) Hepatitis targets…………
(b) Fits or unconsciousness targets…………
(c) Pneumonia targets…………
(d) Fungal disease targets…………
“On exposure with an infectious microbe does not necessarily mean developing noticeable disease”. Do you agree ? Explain with reason. If yes, how severe infections occur in our body ?
Many vaccines form the public health programme of childhood immunisation for preventing infectious disease. Name any two such diseases.
Give two examples for each of the following :
(a) Acute diseases
(b) Chronic diseases
(c) Infectious diseases
(d) Non-infectious diseases.
(i) Why a person suffering from AIDS cannot fight even small infections ?
(ii) In a slum area, many people are suffering from malaria. Mention any two unhygienic conditions that must be prevailing in that locality.
(iii) Why female Anopheles mosquito feeds on human blood ? [SAII – 2014]
In which of the following case do you think the long-term effects on your health are likely to be most unpleasant ?
(a) What is immunisation ?
(b) Define immunity and vaccination.
(c) Define vaccine. .
(d) What type of diseases can be prevented through vaccination ? [SAII -2013]
Becoming exposed to or infected with an infectious microbe (toes not necessarily mean developing noticeable disease. Explain.
State giving reasons whether the following statements are correct or not:
Majority of children in many parts of India are already immune to Hepatitis A by the time they are five years old. Why ?
List any four essential factors that must be taken icare of by an individual for keeping good health.
Under which of the following conditions are you most likely to fall sick ?
(a) when you are taking examinations.
(b) when you have travelled by bus and train for two days.
(c) when your friend is suffering from measles. Why ?
Under which of the following conditions is a person most likely to fall sick ?
(a) When she is recovering from malaria.
(b) When she has recovered from malaria and is taking care of someone suffering from
chickenpox.
(c) When she is on a four-day fast after recovering from malaria and is taking care of someone suffering from chickenpox. Why ?
What precautions can you take in your school to reduce the incidence of infectious diseases ?
Conduct a survey in your neighbourhood to find out what the three most common diseases are. Suggest three steps that could be taken by your local authorities to bring down the incidence of these diseases.