Terry Brenneman, MD

In this current US catchup vaccination era, which immunization not yet administered could have prevented the illnesses in each situation?

Refresh your memory on refugee immunization recommendations with a 3-question quiz based on a patient scenario.

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.

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.

How much do you know about diphtheria and the vaccine? Answer these 2 questions to find out.

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?

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.

How did up-to-date pediatric routine vaccination rates fare during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to before?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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?

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.

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?

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.

The ACIP, once more, revised its recommendations for administration of pneumococcal vaccination among adults aged ≥65 years. Is there a lesson learned here?

There are nearly 30 COVID-19 vaccine candidates in human trials. Confused? Here's a short primer on the old and new development platforms and the pros and cons.

The rules for pneumococcal vaccination can seem a little arbitrary. See what you know about the ACIP rationale behind these 5 recommendations for PCV13 and PPSV23.

Measles cases reported by the CDC doubled last week over the week before. Why shouldn't one or more of these 4 school-ready 5-year-olds receive the MMR vaccination?

Sample: How many MMR doses should a man born in 1960 who was vaccinated at age 3 receive if he is travelling to Brazil in 4 months? 

Sample: How many MMR doses should a 4-month-old travelling to Italy next month with family receive? Plus 4 more patient scenarios. 

"Vaccine side effects found to be good" is not a sentence that has seen much print. Which vaccine and what was the positive outcome? Click here.

The measles outbreak shows no signs of slowing. Are you prepared to answer vaccination questions from patients and parents? This 5-question quiz may help.