Wednesday April 7, 1999 - Question 5

Which of the following statements concerning immunization of the breastfed infant or nursing mother is correct?

A. The live oral polio vaccine is recommended for the first two infant doses if the infant is being breastfed.
B. Breastfed infants may be immunized at the recommended times as for any infant.
C. Nursing mothers should not receive rubella vaccine.
D. Varicella vaccine should be avoided in nursing mothers.
E. Breastfeeding should be avoided if the mother receives Rh immune globulin.
 
 

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