- Isolate only symptomatic infants
- Promote vaccination (DTaP for infants, Tdap for adolescents/adults), educate on early symptom recognition, and ensure rapid treatment for infected individuals
- Recommend over-the-counter cough medicine
- Advise infants to avoid crowds
64. A community experiences a sudden increase in cases of pertussis (whooping cough) among infants. What is the urgent intervention for the community health nurse?
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