Episode 1: Update for the 2013-2014 Flu Season: Where do we stand today?

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1. The CDC recommends annual influenza vaccination for all of the following patient populations except:

Those with HIV.

Those between the ages of 18 to 45 years.

Infants under 6 months of age.

Breastfeeding mothers.

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2. An influenza vaccine is not recommended for which of the following patients?

A patient being discharged from the hospital following an acute MI.

A patient with a fever of >102ᵒF

A patient currently taking an antimicrobial.

All of the above should not receive the influenza vaccine.

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3. You see a 54-year-old smoker who receives the pneumococcal vaccine today. The influenza vaccine can be administered:

Immediately.

In 3 days.

At least 2 weeks from now.

At his next office visit.

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4. You see a patient who states that he is allergic to eggs and cannot receive the influenza vaccine. An appropriate response is:

To note the allergy in the patient records to avoid future immunizations.

Ask the patient to describe in more detail about his reaction to eggs.

Offer administration of an egg-free influenza vaccine.

Both ask the patient to describe in more detail about his reaction to eggs and offer administration of an egg-free influenza vaccine.