February 8, 2018…….Dr. Jeremiah McClure has recommended another article.
A quick flu vaccine quiz…..
True or False. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) continues to recommend the routine annual influenza vaccination for all persons aged 6 months and older without contraindications for the 2017-18 influenza season.
Correct!
True
Chosen by 92% of respondents.
False
Chosen by 8% of respondents.
Explanation
In Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the ACIP states that “[r]outine annual influenza vaccination of all persons aged ≥6 months without contraindications continues to be recommended.”
For complete information, see:
Grohskopf LA, Sokolow LZ, Broder KR, et al. Prevention and control of seasonal influenza with vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices—United States, 2017–18 influenza season. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2017;66(No. RR-2):1–20. Accessed September 5, 2017.