The nurse is planning a community education program about measles.Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?A. The majority of measles cases occur in unvaccinated individuals who become infected during international travel.B. It is not recommended to be vaccinated against measles unless an individual traveling internationally knows they will be exposed to the disease.C. Individuals who are traveling internationally should plan to get vaccinated once they return.D. Infants under 12 months of age who are traveling internationally cannot receive the measles vaccine until they are over the age of 1 year.
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The nurse is planning a community education program about measles.Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?A. The majority of measles cases occur in unvaccinated individuals who become infected during international travel.B. It is not recommended to be vaccinated against measles unless an individual traveling internationally knows they will be exposed to the disease.C. Individuals who are traveling internationally should plan to get vaccinated once they return.D. Infants under 12 months of age who are traveling internationally cannot receive the measles vaccine until they are over the age of 1 year.
Solution
The nurse should include the following information in the teaching:
A. The majority of measles cases occur in unvaccinated individuals who become infected during international travel. This is true as measles is highly contagious and can easily spread in areas where people are not vaccinated.
D. Infants under 12 months of age who are traveling internationally cannot receive the measles vaccine until they are over the age of 1 year. This is also true as the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is typically not given to children under 1 year of age. However, if there is a high risk of exposure such as international travel, a dose can be given to infants as young as 6 months of age, but this dose will not count towards the routine 2-dose series that is given later.
B and C are incorrect. It is recommended that individuals be vaccinated against measles, especially if they are traveling internationally, regardless of whether they know they will be exposed to the disease. Also, individuals should not wait until they return from international travel to get vaccinated. The vaccine should be administered at least two weeks before travel to allow the body enough time to build immunity.
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