Vaccines are one of the most important methods of controlling and prev

Vaccines are one of the most important methods of controlling and preventing communicable diseases. Because many children receive their immunizations at public health departments,

nurses play a major role in the effort to increase immunization coverage of infants and toddlers. Which of the following is often a role of public health nurses?
1. Reading the Mortality and Morbidity Weekly Report to investigate new vaccines that are available
2. Requiring that children have all their immunizations before going to public school
3. Tracking children known to be at risk for underimmunization
4. Leading teams of health care workers to enforce laws related to immunizations

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ANS: 3
This is a function of public health nurses who work in health departments where immunizations are given and tracked.