The college health nurse is providing health education for freshmen. Which of the following pieces of information about immunizations is applicable to individuals of this age group?
A) The oral polio should be updated.
B) The yearly administration of flu vaccine is recommended.
C) The tetanus toxoid must be within 2 years.
D) The administration of hepatitis A vaccine is mandatory.
B
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An annual flu vaccine is recommended for all adults. The administration of oral polio will not need to be updated in this population. The administration of tetanus toxoid should be every 10 years. HAV vaccination is not mandatory.
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