Influenza Vaccines: 4 Questions on What to Order, Which to Use

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Influenza continues to rage in some parts of the US; try these 4 quick questions on vaccines you may or may not have on hand.

Influenza Vaccines: 4 Questions on What to Order, Which to Use image Terry Brenneman, MD
Terry Brenneman, MD

Pre-orders for the following year's flu vaccine usually start in January and need to be completed by sometime in March. Let's take a look back at the season in progress and see what you know about the 2023-2024 vaccines.

Question 1. How many quadrivalent influenza vaccines were FDA-licensed for use in the US as of December 2023?


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