Lecture 5 done Flashcards
What is influenza?
acute febrile illness caused by varying strains of influenza virus
How is influensa transmitted?
respritory drops
Ilv4
inactivated flu vaccine
LAIV4
up the nose vaccine
WHat vaccines are considered enhanced influenza vaccines?
high dose, adjuvanted, recombinant
Who should get enhanced influenza vaccines?
people older than 65 years
Who should get pre-exposure prophalaxis?
vetranarians, animal handlers, lab workers, people with frequent contact with high risk animals, international exposure
Who needs anibody checks and boosters?
those with ongoing risk
True or false: if you have received pre-exposure prophalaxis does not need post exposure prophalaxis
False. They still need vaccine
What are symptoms of influenza?
headache, fever, myalgia, cough, pharyngitis