UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 85
What is the importance of using Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines in India?
- These vaccines are effective against pneumonia as well as meningitis and sepsis.
- Dependence on antibiotics that are not effective against drug-resistant bacteria can be reduced.
- These vaccines have no side effects and cause no allergic reactions.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B (1 and 2 only)
Explanation: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines prevent infections from covered Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes, reducing invasive disease, pneumonia and antibiotic use; like other vaccines they can still cause adverse effects.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
1. Correct - Vaccines protect against pneumococcal pneumonia and invasive disease such as meningitis and sepsis.
2. Correct - Preventing bacterial infection can reduce need for antibiotics and antimicrobial-resistance pressure.
3. Incorrect - PCVs can cause mild side effects and, very rarely, serious allergic reactions.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-omits correct item 2 (Preventing bacterial infection can reduce need for antibiotics and antimicrobial-resistance pressure).
B. Correct-includes all and only valid statements/items 1, 2.
C. Incorrect-includes incorrect item 3 (PCVs can cause mild side effects and, very rarely, serious allergic reactions); omits correct item 1 (Vaccines protect against pneumococcal pneumonia and invasive disease such as meningitis and sepsis); omits correct item 2 (Preventing bacterial infection can reduce need for antibiotics and antimicrobial-resistance pressure).
D. Incorrect-includes incorrect item 3 (PCVs can cause mild side effects and, very rarely, serious allergic reactions).