Melanie Swift, MD

Director, Vanderbilt Occupational Health Clinic

http://occupationalhealth.vanderbilt.edu

 

From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces+melanie.swift=vanderbilt.edu@mylist.net] On Behalf Of JimGarb
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 4:47 PM
To: 'MCOH/EH'
Subject: [MCOH-EH] Flu Vaccine for Next Year

 

After a brief online search, it appears that neither the CDC nor APIC are recommending the quadrivalent flu vaccine over the trivalent vaccine for adults for the coming year.  I saw no recommendation specific to HCWs.  I did read that about 50% of the doses to be produced for next year will be quadrivalent. 

 

I¡¯m wondering  what people are planning to order for next year. 

 

¡õ Trivalent?  

¨¹  Quadrivalent? 

¨¹  Fluzone High Dose for those over 65??

 

Jim

 

James Garb, MD FACOEM

Medical Director Occupational Health

Cape Cod Healthcare

Hyannis, MA