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What is the schedule for administration of the Flu IIV for ages 6m-8y? -
ANSWER 1 or 2 doses given 4 weeks apart depending on when and if
have received Flu vaccine in the past.
What is the schedule for administration of the Flu IIV for ages 9y and
older? - ANSWER 1 dose
If a child aged 6m-8y has not received 2 doses of Flu vaccine or parent
does not know if she has, what is the protocol for administering Flu IIV? -
ANSWER Give 2 doses at least 4 weeks apart.
If the child received a total of 2 or more doses of seasonal influenza
vaccine since July 1, 2010 what is the dosing schedule? - ANSWER 1
dose is given
If the child has not received a total of 2 or more doses of seasonal
influenza vaccine since July 1, 2010 or does not know if he has, what is the
dosing schedule? - ANSWER administer 2 doses
What ages is Fluzone High-Dose IIV3 approved for? - ANSWER
Ages 65 and older
Who is the LAIV approved for? (4) - ANSWER 1. Healthy 2y-49y old who
are not pregnant.
2. healthcare personnel
, 3. persons in close contact with high-risk groups such as household
contacts
4. When readily available, LAIV4 is the *preferred vaccine for healthy
children age 2 and over *(see contraindications). If not immediately
available, IIV should be used.
When is peak flu season? - ANSWER January or later.
Can you administer the IIV to a patient if the patient can eat lightly cooked
(scrambled egg) without reaction? - ANSWER Yes, they will not react
Which IIV is egg free and can be used in patients 18-49y with egg allergy?
- ANSWER RIV3
List precautions for either the IIV or LAIV flu vaccinations.(2) - ANSWER
1. Moderate or severe acute illness with or without fever.
2. History of Guillain-Barré syndrome within 6 weeks following a prior dose
of influenza vaccine
What are the contraindications for the LAIV (8) - ANSWER Children
younger than 2 years of age
1. Children 18 years and younger receiving chronic aspirin therapy
2. Pregnant women
3. Persons with asthma
4. Adults 50 years of age and older
5. Children and adults with underlying chronic medical condition including
immunosuppression, renal, pulmonary, neuro, hepatic or CV disease
(except isolated HTN)