A 2-month-old infant has just received her first Tetramune injection. The nurse should tell the mother that the immunization:
A. Will need to be repeated when the child is 4 years of age
B. Is given to determine whether the child is susceptible to pertussis
C. Is one of a series of injections that protects against DPT and Hib
D. Is a one-time injection that protects against MMR and varicella
Correct Answer: C. Is one of a series of injections that protects against DPT and Hib
Option C: Tetramune is administered as a primary series of three immunizations at 2, 4, and 6 months of age, a booster is given at 12-15 months of age. It protects the child against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, and H. influenza b.
Option A: A second injection is given before 4 years of age.
Option B: This immunization is not used as a diagnostic tool for pertussis.
Option D: This is not a one-time injection, nor does it protect against measles, mumps, rubella, or varicella.