A mother brings her 4-month-old to the clinic for a wellness checkup. Which immunizations should the infant receive?
a. Diphtheria, tetanus toxoids, and acellular pertussis (DTaP), inactivated polio virus (IPV), rotavirus, and measles-mumps-rubella (MMR)
b. Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib), rotavirus, DTaP, and IPV
c. DTaP, IPV, Hib, and hepatitis B
d. DTaP, hepatitis B, Hib, and varicella
Answer C. DTaP, IPV, Hib, and hepatitis B are administered at ages 2 and 4 months.
Rotavirus vaccine is no longer recommended because of the associated risk of intussusception.
The MMR vaccine is typically administered at age 15 months.
The varicella vaccine is commonly administered between ages 12 and 18 months.
a. Diphtheria, tetanus toxoids, and acellular pertussis (DTaP), inactivated polio virus (IPV), rotavirus, and measles-mumps-rubella (MMR)
b. Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib), rotavirus, DTaP, and IPV
c. DTaP, IPV, Hib, and hepatitis B
d. DTaP, hepatitis B, Hib, and varicella
Answer C. DTaP, IPV, Hib, and hepatitis B are administered at ages 2 and 4 months.
Rotavirus vaccine is no longer recommended because of the associated risk of intussusception.
The MMR vaccine is typically administered at age 15 months.
The varicella vaccine is commonly administered between ages 12 and 18 months.