Question

A 41/2-year-old child who has been receiving high-dose systemic glucocorticoids for several months comes to a clinic for school immunizations, which usually include the DTaP vaccine; varicella virus vaccine [Varivax]; the measles, mumps, and rubella virus (MMR) vaccine; and the inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV). The clinic nurse will expect to administer which vaccines to this child?

1) All four school immunizations
2) DTaP and IPV only
3) DTaP, OPV, and Varivax only
4) DTaP and IPV, along with immunoglobulins

Answer 1

The clinic nurse will administer the DTaP and IPV vaccines to the child.

Step-by-step explanation:

The clinic nurse will expect to administer the DTaP vaccine and the IPV vaccine to the 4 1/2-year-old child who has been receiving high-dose systemic glucocorticoids for several months. The DTaP vaccine protects against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis, while the IPV vaccine protects against polio. These vaccines are important to prevent these diseases in children, especially those on high-dose glucocorticoids which can weaken the immune system.