When providing patient teaching to parents regarding measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine administration, which of the following is most important regarding the schedule for administration?
A) It is administered at 1 to 2 months.
B) It is administered at 3 to 4 months.
C) It is administered at 5 to 6 months.
D) It is administered at 12 to 15 months.
D
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Measles, mumps, and rubella immunization is administered initially at 12 to 15 months of age. The vaccine is not administered under the age of 1 year.
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