Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 2114 of 2368

Which infant should NOT receive the rotavirus vaccine?

  1. An infant with a history of intussusception
  2. An infant who is breastfed
  3. An infant who is 2 months old
  4. An infant who was born at term
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Correct answer: An infant with a history of intussusception

A history of intussusception or a latex allergy contraindicates rotavirus vaccine.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Nursing Care for Infancy Through Adolescence: Administering and Teaching About Vaccines. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026