A parent brings a 15-month-old child in for an MMR vaccination. The child has otitis media and a temperature of 104° F. How should the nurse advise the parent?
a. "The vaccine should not be given until the illness has resolved."
b. "The vaccine can be given safely at any time."
c. "As long as the child is taking antibiotics, the vaccine can be given now."
d. "This child may take the vaccine, but monitor the temperature every 2 hours."
ANS: A
MMR can be administered to children with a mild febrile illness but not to children with a moderate or severe febrile illness, such as otitis media.
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