Episode 2: How effective are influenza vaccines?

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1. The latest data from the CDC has shown that the overall effectiveness of the influenza vaccine in preventing the flu for 2012-2013 flu season was:

33%.

56%.

84%.

98%.

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2. The immune response to the influenza vaccine would be least prominent for which of the following?

A 34-year-old mother of two children.

A 46-year-old male bus driver.

A 61-year-old retired schoolteacher.

A 76-year-old grandfather.

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3. All of the following can impact the immune response to influenza vaccination except:

Heart disease.

Immunosuppression.

Diabetes.

Concomitant antimicrobial therapy.

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4. For a healthy adult who receives the influenza vaccine early in the flu season, the CDC recommends a booster shot:

In 2 weeks.

In 1 month.

In 3 months.

A booster shot is not recommended.