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 Immunization in Children
.Introduction
.B.C.G. Vaccination (Bacillus Calmette Guerin)
.Triple Vaccine DPT (Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus)
.Trivalent oral polio vaccine TOPV (Sabin)
.Live Attenuated Measles Vaccine (LMV)
.Vaccination against viral hepatitis
.Vaccination against Hemophilus Influenza B
.Typhoid Vaccine
.Pneumococcal Vaccine
.Japanese B Encephalitis Vaccine, Meningococccal A & C Vaccines
.Yellow fever vaccine
.Rabies
.Cholera Vaccine
.Other Vaccines
.The Future
.Immunization Schedule
 Pharma
 CME Lessons
Immunization in Children

Cholera Vaccine

Killed whole cell vaccine with or without sub unit has given promising results in adults, but it is not sufficiently effective in young children.


Live attenuated vaccine prepared by genetic recombination appears to give better protection with some side effects. Vaccine using typhoid vaccine Ty 21 A as a vector is still in the trial stage.











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