When is Myocarditis Most Severe? 2 Questions on Etiology
Research on myocarditis has found the risk for the condition significantly higher from infection with SARS-CoV-2 vs from mRNA vaccination against it. True or False?
Myocarditis, mRNA Vaccines, and COVID Infection: A Comparisons Quiz
For vaccine-hesitant patients concerned about myocarditis, it may be helpful to provide real-world context. The quiz contains tips on how to do that.
One Office Visit, Multiple Vaccines: When is it OK?
Administering multiple vaccines at the same visit is shown to increase vaccination rates but is not always advisable. Try this quiz on 2 clinical scenarios.
Cash for Vaccination: Is it Effective? Is it Good Policy?
Lotteries with cash incentives and other giveaways are just one example of ways the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way US health care is handled.
Pediatric RSV Vaccines: Why Are We Still Waiting?
I have admitted infants to the hospital every winter for 40 years, yet I still don't have good answers for anxious parents watching their child struggling to breathe.
Influenza Rx in Practice: Which Antiviral Makes Sense?
Influenza B is the diagnosis and the patient wants to start antiviral therapy. Factoring in CDC guidance, patient preference, and price, which of the 4 options makes most sense?
Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine Conundrums
Pediatric COVID-19 vaccination can be tricky as vaccine antigen levels vary by age groups. These 3 patient scenarios may help clarify.
Refugee Immunization Requirements: A Quick Quiz
Refresh your memory on refugee immunization recommendations with a 2-question quiz based on a patient scenario.
Name that Vaccine: Which One Could Have Prevented Each of 2 Patient Scenarios?
In this current US catchup vaccination era, which immunization not yet administered could have prevented the illnesses in each situation?
Refugee Immunization Requirements: A Pop Quiz
Refresh your memory on refugee immunization recommendations with a 3-question quiz based on a patient scenario.
New MMR Vaccine Ready for Fall: How Will it Be Different?
The GSK MMR vaccine Priorix is the first new MMR shot to be available since the Merck immunization was approved in 1971. Similar? Different? Find out.
Shingrix: Who Needs It and Who Doesn't?
A 55-year-old healthy man has a rash on his back that is diagnosed as shingles. He has never received any shingles vaccine–is he eligible now? Plus 3 more patient scenarios.
Diphtheria First Choice for Pediatric Immunization: A Short Quiz
How much do you know about diphtheria and the vaccine? Answer these 2 questions to find out.
4 Pediatric Pneumococcal Vaccine Conundrums
SAMPLE: A 7-year-old child newly immigrated to the US has not received any previous pneumococcal vaccines. What does the CDC recommend for this child?
New Choices in Pneumococcal Vaccines: A 4-question Quiz
How much do you know about the latest adult pneumococcal vaccine recommendations from the ACIP? Try your hand at these 4 questions to find out.
Pediatric Vaccination Lost in the Shuffle During COVID-19: A Quiz
How did up-to-date pediatric routine vaccination rates fare during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to before?
Pop Flu Quiz: What does the CDC say?
The CDC recommends ASAP use of antivirals in certain high-risk patient groups. Test your memory of who is in those groups with 2 short questions.
Flu Called out by COVID as "Irrelevant," Flu Calls Press Conference, Issues Statement
COVID-19, in an attempt to bully Flu and potentially gain precious lung space in humans this year, provoked the veteran virus, labeling him as "irrelevant." Flu responds.
Flu Responds to COVID-19 Allegations: Press Conference Transcript
Influenza takes questions from key media outlets to rebut assertions by COVID-19 that Flu's heyday has come to an end. He replies to MSNBC, Fox News, CBS, & the Christian Science Monitor.
Influenza Virus: How well do you know this enemy?
The flu is well known to all primary care providers - but contributor Terry Brenneman, MD, created 6 questions on topics you might not ordinarily discuss. Quiz time.
Influenza Vaccination During COVID-19: 5 Questions for Primary Care
COVID-19 has changed many of what we know as standard operating procedures during flu season. How would you handle these 5 situations, for example?
A Drive-through Flu Shot Clinic: Is it Time to Try One?
The traditional flu shot clinic with waiting rooms full won't work this year. One practice planned its own drive-through flu vaccination clinic. Here's how.
3 Flu Vaccine Conundrums: Who Needs a Shot and When?
Who needs a flu shot and when is not always straightforward. This year it's more important than ever to know what the CDC recommends. Start with 3 short scenarios.
Myocarditis as Metaphor for COVID-19 Vaccine Risk-Benefit Calculation
There is a very small risk of myocarditis after the second dose of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. How small? And how small vs the risks associated with infection?
Flu Seasons Compared: 8 Questions on 2020-2021 and What Might Happen This Year
Test what you know about flu seasons past and what the flu season present might have in store with 8 questions based on the history. Remember: Winter is coming.
Clinical Trial True or False: Two Shots
COVID-19 clinical trials have been news for 18 months. But what do you know about clinical trials in general? Take 2 shots at a brief true or false quiz.
How to Quantify COVID-19 Vaccine Risk in Every Patient Visit
To reach herd immunity in the US, we need to tip the balance of vaccinated vs unvaccinated farther in favor immunization. How are you addressing patient fears?
MMR Vaccination: How Many Doses Does This Patient Need?
Research suggests that MMR vaccination may be protective against COVID-19. So, test your knowledge of who needs the vaccine with 9 cases you might see in your office.
5 Cases of Vaccine Catch-up: How Many Shots Needed and When?
A steep drop in age-appropriate vaccinations during the months of peak of COVID-19 spread means that catch-up is now a priority. How would you get these 5 patients current?
Adult Pneumococcal Vaccine 2020: 5 Questions on ACIP Update
Pneumococcal vaccine should still be given to adults aged ≥65 years, but no longer to all adults in that population. Find out what you know - and what you may need to know.