Wednesday Nov 23, 2022

Preparing for flu season: vaccines and Tamiflu

After a short hiatus, by and large, during the COVID outbreak, influenza is returning, with severe outbreaks in South America and other areas. This episode updates this situation and examines the preventions and treatments best for combating the flu.

Guest speaker:
Stacy Lauderdale, PharmD, BCPS
Senior Director, Drug Information
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Moderator:
Tomas Villanueva, DO, MBA, FACPE, SFHM
Senior Principal, Clinical Operations and Quality
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Show Notes:

[00:53] The return of the flu

[01:44] Children and the immunity debt

[02:04] Flu vaccine choices

[04:50] Tamiflu and other flu treatments: indications, dosages, comparisons

[07:35] Tamiflu side effects

[08:05] When to use Tamiflu – treatment and prophylaxis

[09:40] Tamiflu, vaccines and pregnancy

[10:25] Contraindications

[11:33] Final thoughts: getting ready for flu season