# EPI Vaccinator Mock Test App (epimock.netlify.app)

> Official Exam Preparation Platform & Practice App for Sindh Health Department BPS-06 EPI Vaccinator Recruitment Exams (NTS, STS IBA Sukkur, PTS, OTS).

## Overview
EPI Mock Test is a standardized test preparation web and mobile app designed for candidates preparing for the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) Vaccinator (BPS-06) government jobs recruitment test conducted across Sindh, Pakistan by testing agencies including NTS (National Testing Service), STS (SIBA Testing Services / IBA Sukkur), PTS, and OTS.

- **Website**: https://epimock.netlify.app/
- **Platform**: Web (PWA), Android, iOS
- **Language**: English & Urdu
- **Target Audience**: Candidates applying for Sindh Health Department Vaccinator (BPS-06), Routine Immunization Staff, Community Health Workers, and Medical/Nursing Students.

## Key Exam Topics & Syllabus Breakdown
The EPI Vaccinator Examination follows a 100-MCQ (120-minute) format based on the official Sindh Health Department & WHO Expanded Programme on Immunization syllabus:

1. **Routine Immunization & EPI Vaccines (50% Weightage)**:
   - **BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guérin)**: Given at birth, intradermal (0.05ml / 0.1ml), prevents severe childhood tuberculosis (TB meningitis & miliary TB), leaves a permanent scar on the left upper arm.
   - **OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine)**: Sabin live attenuated oral drops (2 drops), given at Birth (Zero dose), 6 weeks, 10 weeks, 14 weeks.
   - **IPV (Inactivated Polio Vaccine)**: Salk killed injectable vaccine (0.5ml IM or 0.1ml ID), given at 14 weeks and 9 months.
   - **Pentavalent Vaccine**: Combined 5-in-1 vaccine (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae type B), given at 6, 10, and 14 weeks (0.5ml intramuscularly into anterolateral thigh).
   - **PCV (Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine)**: Prevents Streptococcus pneumoniae pneumonia and meningitis, given at 6, 10, and 14 weeks.
   - **Rotavirus Vaccine**: Oral vaccine preventing severe diarrheal dehydration in infants, given at 6 and 10 weeks.
   - **Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV)**: Given at 9 months of age, protects against Salmonella Typhi (XDR typhoid).
   - **Measles-Rubella (MR) Vaccine**: Given in 2 doses at 9 months and 15 months (0.5ml subcutaneously into right upper arm).
   - **Tetanus-Diphtheria (Td / TT)**: Administered to pregnant women and women of reproductive age (15–49 years) in a 5-dose schedule (TT1 to TT5) to eliminate Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus (MNT).

2. **Vaccine Cold Chain & Logistics (20% Weightage)**:
   - **Storage Temperature**: All routine vaccines must be kept at +2°C to +8°C in Ice-Lined Refrigerators (ILR) and vaccine carriers.
   - **Freezer Sensitivities**: T-series vaccines (Pentavalent, PCV, Td, HepB) must NEVER be frozen. Shake test is used to detect freeze damage.
   - **Vaccine Vial Monitor (VVM)**:
     - *Stage 1*: Inner square lighter than outer circle -> Safe to use.
     - *Stage 2*: Inner square still lighter than outer circle -> Safe to use (use first).
     - *Stage 3 (Discard Point)*: Inner square matches color of outer circle -> DO NOT USE.
     - *Stage 4 (Beyond Discard)*: Inner square darker than outer circle -> DO NOT USE.
   - **Open Vial Policy**: Multi-dose liquid vials (OPV, Pentavalent, Td, PCV) can be used for up to 28 days if VVM is valid, stored at +2°C to +8°C, and sterile technique is maintained. Reconstituted vaccines (BCG, Measles-Rubella) must be discarded within 6 hours.

3. **General Knowledge, English, Math & Everyday Science (30% Weightage)**:
   - Pakistan Studies, Sindh Geography, Current Affairs, Basic Arithmetic, Everyday Science, and Computer Basics.

## App Features
- **Realistic 100-Question Mock Exams**: Exactly matches the 120-minute NTS / STS test interface with section timers, question grid navigation, and negative marking simulation.
- **Detailed Step-by-Step Explanations**: Every MCQ includes verified clinical and public health references with reasoning.
- **Free Demo Test**: Instant sample quiz available with no sign-up required (https://epimock.netlify.app/demo).
- **Offline Sync & Cloud Backup**: Save test history, resume interrupted quizzes, and track performance progression over time.
- **Printable PDF Results**: Download and share question-by-question performance scorecards with complete answer keys.

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