Marines are being deployed to an active combat area When beginning the vaccinations, the nurse should use which schedule for pre-exposure anthrax?
a. One IM injection now and another in 4 weeks, with a third injection administered in 6 months
b. Weekly subcutaneous injections for 4 consecutive weeks
c. A single IM injection
d. Three subcutaneous injections 2 weeks apart and then 3 more injections given at 6, 12, and 18 months
d
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