Multiple choice

Why is measles vaccine often more expensive than any other immunisation procedure?

  1. Because it needs more than one dose

  2. Because it uses some costly drugs

  3. Because it is fast and quick relieving method

  4. Because it uses gamma globulin
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Explanation

Measles vaccine gives protection against red measles only but not against Rubella measles. During vaccination, gamma globulin injection is provided in opposite arms. Usually mild or high fever and rashes are developed specially in children after the vaccination. But all such instances are mild than the measles. Due to the usage of gamma globulin, measles vaccine is more expensive than any other immunisation.

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