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A nurse is providing health teaching to a group of parents about the recommended immunization schedule for infants. A parent asks, “When should my baby receive the first dose of the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine?”
- A“The first dose of MMR is typically given at 2 months of age.”
- B“MMR is usually given as a single dose around 4 to 6 years of age.”
- C“Your baby will receive the first MMR vaccine at 6 months of age.”
- D“The first dose of MMR vaccine is recommended at 12 to 15 months of age.”
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Correct answer: D. “The first dose of MMR vaccine is recommended at 12 to 15 months of age.”
According to the CDC's recommended immunization schedule, the first dose of the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine is administered between 12 and 15 months of age, with the second dose typically given at 4 to 6 years of age.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. 2 months is too early for MMR; other vaccines like DTaP, Hib, PCV, and Polio are given then.
- B. 4 to 6 years of age is the recommended time for the second dose of the MMR vaccine, not the first dose.
- C. 6 months is too early for MMR; the influenza vaccine can be given at this age, but not MMR.
MMR Vaccine Schedule (First Dose)
The first dose of the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine is routinely administered to infants between 12 and 15 months of age.
- Part of routine childhood immunizations.
- Protects against three common childhood diseases.
- Second dose typically given at 4-6 years of age.
- Live attenuated vaccine.
Memory trick: MMR: My Month's Ready, Right About A Year.