At a rural health centre, a nursing mother is given an immunisation schedule for BCG and DPT to be given to her baby. What are the diseases against which?

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A vaccine is a biological preparation that imparts active acquired immunity to an individual against a specific disease.
BCG is the vaccine given against TB.
DPT is the vaccine used against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus.

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At a rural health centre, a nursing mother is given an immunisation schedule for BCG and DPT to be given to her baby. What are the diseases against which?

A vaccine is a biological preparation that imparts active acquired immunity to an individual against a specific disease. BCG is the vaccine given against TB. DPT is the vaccine used against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus.

A vaccine is a biological preparation that imparts active acquired immunity to an individual against a specific disease.
BCG is the vaccine given against TB.
DPT is the vaccine used against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus.