Concerns about Obtaining The influenza vaccine

Neil has some concerns about obtaining the influenza vaccine. He does not see the reason for taking vaccine stating, “I do not want to get the flu from this shot.”

• How would you address Neil’s concerns?
• When is this vaccine administered and how often?
• Who should receive the vaccine?
• Who should not receive the vaccine?
• What type of immunity is the influenza vaccine. Explain your answer.

Scenario #3

Z.K. will begin therapy for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.

• What drugs may be prescribed and why?
• What would you teach the patient about these drugs and what would be some adverse effects for these drugs?