A known contraindication to receiving a second dose of a pertussis-containing vaccine is:
a. Chest pain
b. Encephalopathy
c. Altered mental status
d. Shortness of breath
ANS: B
Encephalopathy without a known cause occurring within 7 days of a dose of pertussis vaccine is a contraindication to administration of more doses of the pertussis-containing vaccine.
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