A parent asks the nurse about immunizing her 7-month-old daughter against the flu. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) "She really doesn't need the vaccine until she reaches 1 year of age.".
B) "She will probably receive it the next time she is to get her routine shots.".
C) "Since your daughter is older than 6 months, she should get the vaccine every year.".
D) "The vaccine has many side effects, so she wouldn't get it until she's ready to go to school.".
C
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The current recommendations are for all children older than 6 months of age to be immunized yearly against influenza.
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