Question

What is the importance of using Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines in India?

1. These vaccines are effective against pneumonia as well as meningitis and sepsis.

2. Dependence on antibiotics that are not effective against drug-resistant bacteria can be reduced.

3. These vaccines have no side effects and cause no allergic reactions.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

Correct option is (b) 1 and 2 only

• This vaccine is 80% effective against meningitis, sepsis and pneumonia So #1 is right.
• Pneumococcal b conjugate vaccines have reduced the burden of antibiotic-resistant bacterial disease globally says the Lancet study-report 2017 So #2 is right.
• Various research papers have indicated that vaccine may cause certain side effects and allergic reactions so, #3 is wrong. Accordingly, Answer is b.