A graduate nurse is teaching a group of students about the hepatitis A vaccine (HAV). Which responses by the students best demonstrate understanding? "Hepatitis A vaccine is recommended for (Select all that apply.)
a. all children 12 to 23 months of age."
b. patients with immunodeficiency syndrome."
c. persons with chronic liver disease."
d. pregnant women."
e. men who have sex with other men."
A, C, E
HAV is recommended for all children age 1 to 23 months, for persons with chronic liver disease, and for men who have sex with other men.
HAV is not recommended for patients with immunodeficiency syndrome or for pregnant women.
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