Fluzone Administered: Does Baby Need More?
Your answer to the question in this case will hinge on what you know about the influenza strains in the 2014-2015 vaccine vs those in the 2013-2014 formulation. See what you think.
A 23-month-old child is in your office in early September for evaluation of diaper rash and you’ve taken the opportunity to catch up on his vaccinations. The child did receive a single dose of trivalent vaccine last February but did not come back for the recommended second dose last year since he had never had a flu vaccine previously. Per the 2014-2015 influenza vaccine recommendations from the ACIP, you’ve administered 0.25 cc of the preservative-free quadravalent formulation of Fluzone (IIV).
The mom asks when she should bring the child back; you tell her that she:
Comparison of teen- and parent-reported estimates of social and emotional support, 2021 to 2022
July 23rd 2024The investigative team noted that teenagers with emotional and social support are better off to handle stressors such as biological and social transition, and are less likely to experience a variety of adverse physical and mental health outcomes.
