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Why was the Laiv removed from the ACIP influenza vaccine recommendations?
 For 3 years in a row, LAIV did not perform any better than IIV- in fact it had lower effectiveness.  While the CDC worked to determine why LAIV wasn’t working well, the ACIP removed their recommendation for LAIV.
What was the effectiveness of the swine flu vaccine?
A 2017 review indicates that the 2009 vaccine effectively prevented swine flu. The study found that the vaccine protected against between 66–80% of flu cases and around 61% of hospitalizations.
Is afluria trivalent or quadrivalent?
AFLURIA QUADRIVALENT is approved for use in persons 6 months of age and older. For intramuscular (IM) use only. The dose and schedule for AFLURIA QUADRIVALENT are presented in Table 1. on prevention and control of influenza with vaccines.
How is the LAIV vaccine administered?
Unlike other vaccines, LAIV-Q is administered by the intranasal route. Each pre-filled glass sprayer contains a 0.2 mL dose (given as 0.1 mL in each nostril) of four strains of the attenuated influenza virus. 1 The purpose of this factsheet is to provide administration information for health care providers.
For which of the following conditions are both PCV13 and PPSV23 recommended?
What is currently recommended? The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) currently recommends that both 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) and 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) be given to all immunocompetent adults aged ≥65 years.
What vaccine Cannot be given together?
Nonsimultaneous Administration of Live Vaccines If any combination of live, injected vaccines (MMR-II, ProQuad, Varivax) or live, attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV [FluMist]) is not administered simultaneously, the vaccine doses should be separated by at least 4 weeks.
What is the minimum interval between live vaccines?
ANY live vaccines must have a minimum interval of 4 weeks between them if not given on the same day.