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The BCG vaccine is known for its protective effect against severe forms of TB in children, such as TB meningitis and miliary TB. However, its effectiveness in preventing pulmonary TB, the most common and contagious form of the disease, is limited.

Poliovirus is a tiny virus that spreads primarily through the fecal-oral route. This means that it can be transmitted when someone consumes food or water contaminated with the feces of an infected person.

Polio, or poliomyelitis, is a virus that affects the nervous system, resulting in paralysis, difficulty with breathing, and at times, death. While it primarily affects children around the age of 5, it is not limited to just children.

Hepatitis B is a viral infection that primarily targets the liver. It’s a significant global health concern, affecting millions of people worldwide. The Hepatitis B virus (HBV) can cause both acute and chronic liver diseases, which makes it essential to understand the virus and its prevention methods, including vaccination.

Rotavirus is a contagious virus that causes most severe diarrheal illness in infants and young children. Sometimes, it can infect adults, though much less commonly. The awareness of the rotavirus is extremely important because such knowledge can be used to avoid or control the possible serious sickness.

The DTwP-HepB-Hib vaccine is a combination shot that helps protect against five serious diseases: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Hepatitis B, and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). This vaccine is mainly given to infants and toddlers.

Hib vaccination offers protection against Haemophilus influenzae type B, a bacterium infection that, in most instances, causes severe diseases in children below six years of age.

The PCV vaccine protects against infections resulting from the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae. Its harmful effects include severe illnesses such as pneumonia, meningitis, and sepsis.