What vaccines does the DOH EPI include for child immunization?

The correct answer includes BCG, Hepatitis B, DPT, OPV, MMR, DPT-HepB-Hib, and Rotavirus vaccines as part of the Department of Health's Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) for child immunization. This program is designed to provide comprehensive protection against various infectious diseases during early childhood.

Each of the listed vaccines serves a critical role:

• BCG (Bacillus Calmette–Guérin) vaccine protects against tuberculosis.

• Hepatitis B vaccine guards against liver infection due to the Hepatitis B virus, which can lead to serious health issues including chronic liver disease and cancer.

• DPT (Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus) vaccine provides protection against three serious diseases.

• OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine) is crucial in preventing poliomyelitis, which can lead to paralysis.

• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccine protects against these three highly contagious diseases.

• DPT-HepB-Hib is a combination vaccine that offers protection against the same diseases as DPT along with Hepatitis B and Haemophilus influenzae type b, which can cause severe infections in young