Question 266 · LEK · Prematurity
According to the current Polish National Program of Immunizations, which of the statements below is false in case of a child with the birth weight of 1700g?
- A. BCG vaccination should be postponed until the body weight has reached 2000 g.
- B. vaccination against hepatitis B should be postponed until the body weight has reached 2000 g.
- C. as a mandatory vaccination against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis a vaccine with an acellular pertussis component should be used.
- D. as a mandatory vaccination the child should receive a conjugated pneumococcal vaccine.
- E. vaccination against measles, mumps and rubella should be given according to the chronological age.
Hint
Check which vaccine in a low-birth-weight preterm infant is deferred until 2000 g and which one starts within 24 hours of birth anyway.
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