A public health nurse is teaching a mother about vaccinations prior to obtaining informed consent for her child's vaccination. What should the nurse cite as the most common adverse effect of vaccinations?
A) Temporary sensitivity to the sun
B) Allergic reactions to the antigen or carrier solution
C) Nausea and vomiting
D) Joint pain near the injection site
Ans: B
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The most common adverse effects are an allergic reaction to the antigen or carrier solution and the occurrence of the actual disease (often in modified form) when live vaccine is used. Reactions to vaccines do not typically include sensitivity to the sun, nausea and vomiting, or joint pain.
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