What is the vaccine given usually to children in the age group of 5 to 15?

Key Points

• Measles-Rubella vaccine is administered to children aged 5 to 15 years as a part of routine immunization programs.
• Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that can cause serious complications, including death, in children.
• Rubella, also known as German measles, is a mild viral infection but can cause congenital defects in unborn babies if a pregnant woman is infected.
• The Measles-Rubella vaccine helps prevent these diseases and contributes to global efforts to eliminate them.

Additional Information

• Malaria: Malaria is caused by the Plasmodium parasite and is transmitted through the bite of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. 
• Intravenous Polio Vaccine: Intravenous Polio Vaccine (IPV) is part of the polio eradication program and is given to children under the age of 5. 
• Diphtheria: Diphtheria is a bacterial infection that affects the throat and upper respiratory tract. Vaccination for diphtheria (DPT vaccine) is usually given to infants and young children.