A 1-Year-Old Child Is Scheduled to Receive the MMR Vaccine

question 7

Multiple Choice

A 1-year-old child is scheduled to receive the MMR vaccine, pneumococcal vaccine (PCV) , Varivax, and hepatitis A vaccine. The child's parents request that the MMR vaccine not be given, saying that, even though there is no demonstrated link with autism, they are still concerned about toxic levels of mercury in the vaccine. Which response by the nurse is correct?

• A) "Most U.S.-made vaccines have zero to low amounts of mercury."
• B) "Other vaccine preparations contain mercury as well."
• C) "Thimerosal is a nontoxic form of mercury."
• D) "You can get more mercury from breast milk and many foods on the market."

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