The nurse providing information about the hepatitis B vaccine would include the information that the inoculation
A) consists of a single injection but is extremely uncomfortable.
B) is given by three separate injections over 6 months.
C) is recommended only for adults and those at risk.
D) works best when it is given in the gluteal muscle.

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This injection is best given in the deltoid muscle. Hepatitis B vaccine is given in three doses, with the first and second doses separated by at least 1 month; the third dose is administered at least 4 months after the initial dose. Hepatitis B vaccine is now included in the routine vaccination schedule for children.

The Nurse Providing Information About the Hepatitis B Vaccine Would