A Provider Will Begin a Course of Abatacept for a Child

A provider will begin a course of abatacept for a child with juvenile idiopathic arthritis whose symptoms are inadequately controlled with methotrexate. What will the provider include when teaching the child's family about abatacept?

A) Schedule the abatacept to be given at least 2 hours after the methotrexate.
B) Your child should receive regularly scheduled vaccinations during therapy with abatacept, but live vaccines should be omitted.
C) Immediately report any symptoms of infection.
D) A tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonist may need to be added if this therapy is not effective.