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What are the recommended immunizations for infants according to the health promotion guidelines in this chapter?

The recommended immunizations for infants include diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis (DTaP), inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV), pneumococcal (PVC), Haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB), hepatitis B (HepB), hepatitis A (HepA), rotavirus, and influenza vaccines. Varicella and measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccines are given after 12 months of age.

Infants are recommended to receive a series of immunizations to protect against various diseases. These include the diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine (DTaP), inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV), pneumococcal vaccine (PVC), Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine (HIB), hepatitis B vaccine (HepB), hepatitis A vaccine (HepA), rotavirus vaccine, and influenza vaccine. It is important to note that the varicella and measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccines are not administered before the infant reaches 12 months of age. These immunizations are part of the protective measures recommended for infants to promote health and prevent illness.

Key points

  • Recommended infant immunizations include DTaP, IPV, PVC, HIB, HepB, HepA, rotavirus, and influenza vaccines.
  • Varicella and MMR vaccines are administered after 12 months of age.
  • These immunizations are part of health promotion guidelines to protect infants from various diseases.
Source:Kozier & Erb’s Fundamentals of Nursing: Concepts, Process, and Practice· Promoting Family Health· p. 363–372
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