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Which vaccines are given to infants? Why?

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  • Hepatitis A and B, DTP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis.) Polio, MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Chicken pox, Influenza, Tetanus, BCG, Rotavirus, etc.
  • Vaccines consist of dead or weakend microbes. When these are swallowed or injected, the body produces antibodies to fight them.
  • These antibodies remain in the body and protect it from any future attack of the disease causing microbes.
  • Therefore, vaccines are given to infants for preventing diseases.


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