The parent of a 2-month-old infant who will soon begin daycare refuses the rotavirus vaccine (RV) because of fears of intussusception
The parent tells the primary care NP that the daycare is strict about preventing infants who have fever or gastrointestinal symptoms from attending. The NP should tell the parent that: a. herd immunity will protect the infant from infection.
b. asymptomatic children can spread rotavirus infection.
c. the risk of intussusception is nonexistent with the newer vaccine.
d. the infant can be treated with antibiotics if rotavirus infection occurs.
B
Asymptomatic infection with spread to nonimmune children can occur. The risk of intussusception is less with the newer rotavirus vaccine but is still present. Rotavirus cannot be treated with antibiotics.
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