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    A 2-year-old child with acute watery diarrhea and vomiting is diagnosed with gastroenteritis. Stool antigen test is positive for Rotavirus. Which vacc
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    A 2-year-old child with acute watery diarrhea and vomiting is diagnosed with gastroenteritis. Stool antigen test is positive for Rotavirus. Which vaccine characteristic is correct?

    A.

    Injectable killed vaccine given at 9 months

    B.

    Oral live-attenuated vaccine given in infancy

    C.

    Injectable toxoid given with DPT

    D.

    Oral killed vaccine given after 2 years

    Correct option is B

    Rotavirus vaccine is a live-attenuated oral vaccine, given at 6, 10, and 14 weeks to prevent viral gastroenteritis in infants.
    Explanation of options: (a) ✘ Injectable killed rotavirus vaccine does not exist. (b) ✔ Correct; oral, live-attenuated vaccine is standard for rotavirus prevention. (c) ✘ No toxoid formulation exists for rotavirus; toxoids are for diphtheria, tetanus. (d) ✘ Oral killed vaccine is not used; also, it must be given before 1 year, not after 2 years.

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