The primary care NP sees a 12-month-old infant who needs the MMR, Varivax, influenza, and hepatitis A vaccines. The child's mother tells the NP that she is pregnant. The NP should:
a. administer all of these vaccines today.
b. give the hepatitis A and influenza vaccines.
c. give the Varivax, hepatitis A, and influenza vaccines.
d. withhold all of these vaccines until after the baby is born.
A
Although live-virus vaccines should not be administered to mothers during pregnancy, they may be given to children whose mothers are pregnant.
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