A goal of Healthy People 2010 is full immunization of 95% of children in kindergarten and first grade in the United States. To reach this goal,the school nurse can teach families that:
1. a minor illness with a low-grade feveris a contraindication to receiving an immunization according to Healthy People 2010.
2. vaccines should be given one at atime for optimum active immunity in the prevention of illness and disease.
3. premature infants and low-birthweight infants should receive half doses of vaccines for protection from communicable diseases.
4. the risks of communicable diseasesand the risks and benefits of vaccines from Vaccine Information Statements as required by the National Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 and 1993.
Answer:4
Rationale: The risks and benefits of vaccines far outweigh the risks from communicable diseases and resulting complications. A minor illness is not a contraindication to immunization.Giving vaccines one at a time will result in many missed opportunities.Half doses of vaccines should not be given routinely to premature and low-birth-weight infants.
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