The parents of an infant ask a nurse why their baby is not receiving the measles, mumps, and rubella (mmr) vaccine at the same t

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The parents of an infant ask a nurse why their baby is not receiving the measles, mumps, and rubella (mmr) vaccine at the same t

ime that other immunizations are being given. what explanation should the nurse give about why the mmr vaccine is administered at 12 to 15 months of age?

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Verdich [7] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-28T20:56:46+03:00

Verdich [7]3 years ago

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MMR vaccine can be associated with risk of twitches in babies which is lower between 12-15 months of age. After that time risk of twitches is getting higher.