A nurse is preparing to administer vaccines to a 1-year-old child. Which of the following vaccines should the nurse give? (Select all that apply)

The correct answer is Choices A, D, and E. Choice A rationale The Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine is recommended for children at 12-15 months of age. This vaccine protects against three serious diseases: measles, mumps, and rubella. Measles can cause severe respiratory illness and encephalitis, mumps can lead to meningitis and hearing loss, and rubella can cause congenital rubella syndrome in unborn babies if a pregnant woman is infected. Choice B rationale The Rotavirus (RV) vaccine is typically given to infants at 2, 4, and sometimes 6 months of age. It is not recommended for children older than 8 months. Choice C rationale The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is recommended for preteens starting at age 11 or 12. It is not given to 1-year-old children. Choice D rationale The Varicella (VAR) vaccine is recommended for children at 12-15 months of age to protect against chickenpox, which can cause severe skin infections, pneumonia, and encephalitis. Choice E rationale The Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Acellular Pertussis (DTaP) vaccine is part of the routine immunization schedule for children, with doses given at 2, 4, 6, and 15-18 months of age. This vaccine protects against three serious diseases: diphtheria, which can cause breathing problems and heart failure; tetanus, which can cause muscle stiffness and lockjaw; and pertussis (whooping cough), which can cause severe coughing spells and pneumonia.