Case 1: Influenza Vaccination in an 11-Year-Old Boy Coming in for a Well Check

0.50 / AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM
0.70 / CE for Nurses

School-aged children are at high risk for acquiring influenza and are the primary transmission vectors of influenza to the community. To optimize immunization rates among these youngsters, practitioners need to be aware of the current recommendations, who is at particular risk for disease, and which of the available vaccines is preferred for a particular child. This case highlights the importance of addressing the parent’s concerns about safety as well as the child's issues.

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This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of pediatricians, pediatric nurse practitioners, pediatric clinical nurse specialists, registered nurses, pediatric office-based registered nurses, and pediatric physician assistants.

After taking part in this educational activity, participants should be better able to:

• Describe the incidence and burden of pediatric influenza infection
• Employ current recommendations for influenza vaccination in pediatric patients
• Evaluate the benefits and limitations of the live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) and the trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (TIV)
• Implement strategies to improve parent education about common misconceptions about influenza vaccination
• For Registered Nurses: Provide appropriate care and counsel for patients and their families

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The following PIM planners and managers, Laura Excell, ND, NP, MS, MA, LPC, NCC; Trace Hutchison, PharmD; Samantha Mattiucci, PharmD, CCMEP; Jan Schultz, RN, MSN, CCMEP; and Patricia Staples, MSN, NP-C, CCRN, hereby state that they or their spouse/life partner do not have any financial relationships or relationships to products or devices with any commercial interest related to the content of this activity of any amount during the past 12 months.

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