A mother says she does not want her 6-month-old to get routine immunizations because he has a cold. The nurse responds based on the knowledge that:
a. Upper respiratory infections can be complicated by an immunization
b. The regular immunization of HIB will be delayed, but the DTaP will be given
c. The common cold is not a sufficient reason to delay immunization
d. The immunization can be given if the child is given a dose of immunoglobulin
C
A common cold is not a sufficient reason to delay immunization.
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