National Health Programme Flashcards
Small pox was eradicated in
1977
Epi- expanded programme of immunization launched in
1978
Epi included which diseases and vaccines
BCG DPT TAB OPV - TB, diptheria, pertusis, tetanus, typhoid, polio
Why was tab vaccine dropped from epi in 1981
Due to frequent febrile reactions and ltd efficiency
When was epi named uip- universal immunization programme
1985- measles dose added
When was hep b vacc. Introduced
2002
2nd dose of measles vaccine added in
2010
2 doses JE vacc. Included in
2013
DPT replaced by pentavalent in
2015
Opv introduced in
2016
f-IPV - 2 intradermal doses added in
2017
MR vacc replaced measles vaccine
2018
Name 2 JE vaccines
Live attenuated SA 14- 14- 2 JE
(JEVAX)
Kolar 821564XY strain inactivated JE vaccine (JEN VAC)
When was the first natuonal tuberculosis programme estd?
National tuberculosis programme- 1962
RNTCP was launched in
1997