Question 89 · LEK · Influenza vaccine

A 5-year-old child presents with his mother to obtain a vaccination against flue. The medical documentation shows that the child underwent 10-day antibiotic therapy because of streptococcal pharyngitis which was withdrawn two weeks ago. Which of the following should be recommended?

  1. A. to vaccinate on the same visit.
  2. B. to vaccinate on a visit in 7 days.
  3. C. to vaccinate 4 weeks after the withdrawal of antibiotic therapy.
  4. D. to postpone the vaccination for 2 months.
  5. E. to discourage the vaccination.
Hint

Check whether a recently completed antibiotic course is a genuine contraindication to an inactivated vaccine.

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