NEET PG Medical – 2020 – Question – 96
The vaccine to be given after disaster
a) vaccination against typhoid
b) vaccination against cholera
c) vaccination against typhoid and cholera
d) vaccination against tetanus
Correct Answer – D
Ans. D. vaccination against tetanus.
The major concern for anyone exposed to unsanitary conditions is that they should be up to date with the tetanus-containing vaccine because if they are injured (as is common in disaster settings) the injury is likely to be contaminated.
Routinely recommended vaccines are recommended for evacuees, just like they are for everyone else.
Cholera and typhoid vaccine do not have any evidence for mass vaccination due to the low level of exposure and prevention
Tetanus and HepB vaccine is required.
