Nursing+Considerations


 * __Nursing Considerations:__**
 * -The vaccine is given IM injection given in the arm or the leg.**
 * -Monitor for minor reactions including pain and redness of the injection site, headache, fatigue or a vague feeling of discomfort.**
 * -Monitor for signs and symptoms of a serious allergic reaction: difficulty breathing, weakness, hoarseness or wheezing, a fast heart beat, -hives, dizziness, paleness, or swelling of the throat.**
 * -Patients have the right to refuse but it is a required immunization before a child can enter school in most parts of the United States.**
 * -Depending on the state, children must be vaccinated against some or all of the following: mumps, measles, rubella, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus and polio.**
 * **All States allow Medical exemptions from getting vaccines.**
 * **48 states allow religious exemptions from getting vaccines.**
 * **20 states allow exemptions for philosphical reasons.**
 * **Check with your state for requirements and allowed exemptions.**
 * **Most states require the polio vaccine.**



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