The vaccine triple antigen is given to children to protect them against

Tetanus, Diphtheria and Whooping cough

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Polio, Tuberculosis and Diphtheria

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Diphtheria, Polio and Tetanus

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None of the above

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The correct option is A Tetanus, Diphtheria and Whooping cough
Triple antigen vaccine is a combination of diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (or whooping cough). The vaccine stimulates the production of antibodies to immunize the body against the causative agents of the three viruses.

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Q. The vaccine triple antigen is given to children to protect them against diphtheria

Q. ____ is a triple vaccine given to a newborn baby for protection against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus.

Match each disease with its correct type of vaccine:

(a) tuberculosis (i) harmless virus

(b) Whooping cough (ii) inactivated toxin

(d) polio (iv) harmless bacteria

Q. Match the disease with its correct type of vaccine.
Column I Column II

A.	Tuberculosis	I.	Inactivated virus
B.	Whooping cough	II.	Inactivated toxin
C.	Diphtheria	III.	Killed bacteria
D.	Polio	IV.	Inactivated bacteria

Q72) The Union Government launched second phase of the immunization programme, Mission Indradhanush. Consider the following statements:

1) This programme aims at achieving 100 per cent immunization in the country by 2022

2) The mission targets to cover all children between 2 to 5 years of age and pregnant women with full immunization against seven vaccine preventable diseases

3) These seven vaccine preventable diseases are namely diphtheria, whooping cough (Pertusis), tetanus, polio, tuberculosis, measles and Hepatitis B

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect/

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The vaccine triple antigen is given to children to protect them against

The correct option is A Tetanus, Diphtheria and Whooping coughTriple antigen vaccine is a combination of diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (or whooping cough). The vaccine stimulates the production of antibodies to immunize the body against the causative agents of the three viruses.

The correct option is A Tetanus, Diphtheria and Whooping cough
Triple antigen vaccine is a combination of diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (or whooping cough). The vaccine stimulates the production of antibodies to immunize the body against the causative agents of the three viruses.