Question
You are the medical officer in charge of the immunization programme at a sub-center and you are informed by the local ASHA worker that one of the children who was immunized has been dizzy. On further investigation, it was confirmed that the symptoms were due to anxiety of pain of the injection and not as a result of the vaccine. You would consider the incidence as:
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Vaccine reaction
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Injection reaction
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Programme error
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Coincidental
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Show Answer
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Correct Answer » B
Explanation
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A. Vaccine reaction — Incorrect
- Caused by the inherent properties of the vaccine.
- Occurs even when the vaccine is correctly prepared and administered.
- Example: fever following certain vaccines.
B. Injection reaction — Correct
- Caused by anxiety or pain related to the injection itself.
- The reaction is not caused by the vaccine.
- Dizziness/fainting associated with fear or pain of injection is classified as an injection reaction.
C. Programme error — Incorrect
- Results from an error in:
- Vaccine preparation
- Vaccine handling
- Vaccine administration
- Example: infection or abscess resulting from improper injection practices.
D. Coincidental event — Incorrect
- Occurs after immunization but is unrelated to both the vaccine and the vaccination procedure.
- Example: a child develops an unrelated illness after vaccination.
