The nurse providing information about the hepatitis B vaccine would include the information that the inoculation
a. consists of a single injection but is extremely uncomfortable.
b. is given by three separate injections over 6 months.
c. is recommended only for adults and those at risk.
d. works best when it is given in the gluteal muscle.
B
This injection is best given in the deltoid muscle. Hepatitis B vaccine is given in three doses, with the first and second doses separated by at least 1 month; the third dose is administered at least 4 months after the initial dose. Hepatitis B vaccine is now included in the routine vaccination schedule for children.
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