A 4-year-old child scheduled for elective surgery has not received any vaccines since 2 months of age. According to Canadian immunisation guidance, wh...

Question

A 4-year-old child scheduled for elective surgery has not received any vaccines since 2 months of age. According to Canadian immunisation guidance, what is the most appropriate approach?

Accepted Answer

Restart the full immunisation series appropriate for age using catch-up schedules

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Delay all vaccines until school age

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Give only a single dose of tetanus vaccine

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Vaccinate only against influenza

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Avoid vaccination because of impending surgery

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Catch-up immunisation

A 4-year-old child scheduled for elective surgery has not received any vaccines since 2 months of age. According to Canadian immunisation guidance, what is the most appropriate approach?