After teaching the mother about follow-up immunizations for her daughter, who received the varicella vaccine at age 14 months, the nurse determines that the teaching was successful
when the mother states that a follow-up dose should be given at which time?
A) When the child is 20 to 36 months of age
B) When the child is 4 to 6 years of age
C) When the child is 11 to 12 years of age
D) When the child is 13 to 15 years of age
Ans: B
A second dose of varicella vaccine should be given when the child is 4 to 6 years of age. Hepatitis A vaccine should be given to infants at age 12 months, with a repeat dose given in 6 to 12 months. The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine should be given to children beginning at age 11 to 12 years, with catch-up doses to begin at 13 to 14 years of age.
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