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A nurse is teaching parents about childhood immunizations. Which statement reflects accurate health-promotion teaching?

Correct answer

Following the recommended immunization schedule protects the child and the community through herd immunity

  1. A Vaccines should be delayed until age 5
  2. B Following the recommended immunization schedule protects the child and the community through herd immunity
  3. C Vaccines are unnecessary if the child is healthy
  4. D Only one vaccine is ever needed

Why this is the answer

Accurate immunization teaching: following the RECOMMENDED IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE protects the individual child AND the community through HERD IMMUNITY (when enough people are immune, disease spread is limited, protecting those who can't be vaccinated). NCLEX-PN health promotion/immunizations. Vaccines prevent serious, sometimes fatal diseases; the schedule is designed to protect children when they're most vulnerable (delaying leaves them unprotected). Most vaccines require multiple doses/boosters for full immunity. The nurse should address parental concerns with accurate information. Promoting timely, complete immunization per the recommended schedule is a key health-promotion and disease-prevention role, frequently tested.
Source: NCLEX-PN Health Promotion — Childhood Immunizations

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