Keywords

infant, pentavalent vaccines, vaccination, vaccine effectiveness, vaccine safety, vaccine schedule

 

Authors

  1. Merchant, Nida RN, MSN
  2. Waldrop, Julee DNP, FNP, PNP, CNE

Abstract

Abstract: The ever-growing vaccination schedule can cause patients, parents, and nurse practitioners undue concern. Combination vaccines may provide an answer. This integrative review demonstrates that pentavalent vaccines offer adequate immunity, are well tolerated, and safe when compared to vaccines administered separately.