Question: Select the correct answer / answers . SCENARIO: You are an experienced vaccinator, working in a public sector rural clinic. You are in the process

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SCENARIO: You are an experienced vaccinator, working in a public sector rural clinic. You are in the process of training Gillian, a new nurse who has not had a lot of vaccination experience. Gillians first client for the day is Mrs Dlaminis 2 week-old baby, Phumi. Gillian greets Mrs Dlamini in a relaxed and friendly manner, and enquires after her health and that of Phumi. She ascertains that both Mrs Dlamini and Phumi are in excellent health, and that Phumi was delivered at home by a traditional birth attendant, does not have a Road to Health Card, and has not been vaccinated. Gillian examines Phumi and then makes her decision about what course of action she should take, and before discussing this with Mrs Dlamini, Gillian double checks with you. You agree with Gillian that she should give Phumi the birth doses that she has missed, i.e. the Bacille Calmette Guerin (BCG) and oral polio vaccine (OPV).
Question: You advise Gillian to administer the
A.
BCG before the OPV
B.
OPV before the BCG
C.
BCG by intradermal injection
D.
BCG by subcutaneous injection

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