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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:

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A.(a) 1 only
B.(b) 1 and 2 onlyCorrect
C.(c) 3 only
D.(d) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation & Solution

The correct answer is (B) (b) 1 and 2 only.

Explanation:

Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines are effective against pneumonia, meningitis and sepsis. Their use can reduce dependence on antibiotics that are ineffective against drug-resistant bacteria. However, these vaccines can have side effects like fever and loss of appetite.

हिंदी में प्रश्न एवं आदर्श उत्तर

भारत में न्यूमोकोकल संयुग्मी वैक्सीन (Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine) के उपयोग का क्या महत्व है ?
1. ये वैक्सीन न्यूमोनिया और साथ ही तानिकाशोथ और सेप्सिस के विरुद्ध प्रभावी हैं ।
2. उन प्रतिजैविकियों पर निर्भरता कम की जा सकती है जो औषध-प्रतिरोधी जीवाणुओं के विरुद्ध प्रभावी नहीं हैं ।
3. इन वैक्सीन के कोई गौण प्रभाव (side effects) नहीं हैं और न ही ये वैक्सीन कोई प्रत्युर्जता सम्बन्धी अभिक्रियाएं (allergic reactions) करती हैं ।

नीचे दिए गए कूट का प्रयोग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए :

A.(a) केवल 1
B.(b) केवल 1 और 2सही
C.(c) केवल 3
D.(d) 1, 2 और 3

सही उत्तर (B) (b) 1 and 2 only है।

व्याख्या:

Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines are effective against pneumonia, meningitis and sepsis. Their use can reduce dependence on antibiotics that are ineffective against drug-resistant bacteria. However, these vaccines can have side effects like fever and loss of appetite.

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