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The parents of an infant ask a nurse why their baby is not receiving the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine at the same time that other immunizations are being given. What explanation should the nurse give about why the MMR vaccine is administered at 12 to 15 months of age?a. There is an increased risk of side effects in infants.b. Maternal antibodies provide immunity for about 1 year.c. It interferes with the effectiveness of vaccines given during infancy.d. There are rare instances of these infections' occurring during the first year of life.

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1. The parents of an infant ask a nurse why their baby is not receiving the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine at the same time that other immunizations are being given. What explanation should the nurse give about why the MMR vaccine is administered at 12 to 15 months of age?

a. There is an increased risk of side effects in infants.

b. Maternal antibodies provide immunity for about 1 year.

c. It interferes with the effectiveness of vaccines given during infancy.

d. There are rare instances of these infections' occurring during the first year of life.





 
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