Vaccination - A Shield

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Vaccination is the process of administering a vaccine to stimulate the immune system to develop immunity against specific diseases. It works as a shield by training our body to recognize and fight dis…

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Five major diseases preventable through vaccination are: 1) Polio, 2) Diphtheria, 3) Whooping cough (Pertussis), 4) Tetanus, 5) Hepatitis. Other important ones include cholera, measles, and tuberculos…

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The polio vaccination campaign is intense in India because: 1) India is one of the few countries where polio is still prevalent, 2) There is an international campaign to eradicate polio worldwide (lik…

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Percentage of families with non-vaccinated children = (Number of families with non-vaccinated children ÷ Total number of families) × 100. This formula helps assess vaccination coverage in a community …

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The main objectives are: 1) To find out different diseases against which vaccination is done, 2) To make people aware about the importance of vaccination, 3) To assess vaccination coverage in the comm…

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The survey should include: 1) At least twenty families in the neighborhood, 2) Domestic helps, 3) People engaged in small trades (vegetable sellers, food vendors), 4) Service providers (tailors, hair …

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Key questions include: a) Are they aware of the importance of various types of vaccinations? b) Do they know where to get free vaccinations? c) Are their children vaccinated and against which diseases…

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Common reasons include: 1) Lack of awareness about importance, 2) Fear of side effects, 3) Religious or cultural beliefs, 4) Difficulty accessing vaccination centers, 5) Negligence or forgetfulness, 6…