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Influenza Presentation

Influenza Presentation. Presented by:. The Brant County Health Unit. AGENDA. What Is Influenza? Vaccine Testing and Safety Impact of Influenza Recommended Recipients Influenza Vaccines and Components Side Effects and Contra-indications Dosage and Administration Myths and Misconceptions

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Influenza Presentation

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  1. Influenza Presentation Presented by: The Brant County Health Unit

  2. AGENDA • What Is Influenza? • Vaccine Testing and Safety • Impact of Influenza • Recommended Recipients • Influenza Vaccines and Components • Side Effects and Contra-indications • Dosage and Administration • Myths and Misconceptions • Questions and Discussion

  3. What is Influenza? • commonly known as the “flu” • very serious, highly contagious viral infection of respiratory tract • caused by influenza virus

  4. How is influenza spread? • person to person through respiratory droplet (coughing, sneezing, talking) • contaminated surfaces (toys, utensils, door handles, unwashed hands, phones, keyboards etc.)

  5. IncubationPeriod 1 – 3 days Contagious Period 1 day before symptoms, up to 7 days after onset of symptoms (children up to 14 days)

  6. Symptoms • fever, chills • sore throat • cough • headaches • body aches and weakness • fatigue

  7. Bureau of Biologics and Radiopharmaceuticals (BOBR) Surveillance Systems: -Health Care Providers -IMPACT (Immunization Monitoring Program, ACTive) -Canadian Pediatric Surveillance Program (CPSP) -Advisory Committee on Causality Assessment Recommendations on Vaccine Use: NACI (National Advisory Committee on Immunization) Infectious Diseases and Immunization Committee Vaccine Testing and Safety

  8. Impact of Influenza In Canada • 10-25% of population affected yearly (higher rates in children and elderly) • 70-75,000 hospitalizations • 6-7,000 deaths d.t pneumonia and influenza • 500-1,500 deaths d.t influenza (Public Health Agency of Canada)

  9. Recommended Recipients • anyone over 6 months of age with no contra-indications • high priority groups

  10. People at high risk of influenza-related complications: Chronic health conditions Residents of nursing homes or chronic care facilities >=65 years old 6-23 months old People capable of transmitting influenza to those at high risk: Health care providers Household contacts Child care providers (0-23 months) Service providers within closed settings ie. crew on ships HIGH PRIORITY GROUPS

  11. Others: • People in direct contact with avian influenza infected poultry during culling operations

  12. 2006-2007 Influenza Strains • A/New Caledonia/20/99 (H1N1)-like • A/Wisconsin/67/2005 (H3N2)-like • B/Malaysia/2506/2004-like strains

  13. 2 Trivalent Influenza Vaccines • Vaxigrip • Fluviral

  14. Components of Influenza Vaccine • Thimerosal • Formaldehyde • Neomycin (vaxigrip only) • Egg protein

  15. Dosage 6-35 months: 0.25 mL, 1 or 2 doses * 3-8 years: 0.5 mL, 1 or 2 doses * >=9 years: 0.5 mL, 1 dose * <9 years require 2 doses 4 weeks apart if previously unvaccinated

  16. Administration • Store at 2-8°C, do not freeze • Shake well • IM Deltoid (<12 months use thigh) • May be given at same time as other vaccines • Date opened multi dose vials and discard (Vaxigrip- 7 days, Fluviral- 28 days)

  17. Side Effects • Local reactions (redness, soreness, swelling) • Fever • Anaphylaxis

  18. Contra-indications • < 6 months old • Fever • Allergy to any component of vaccine or serious allergic reaction to previous dose • Anaphylaxis to eggs or chicken proteins • History of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) • History of Oculo-Respiratory Syndrome (ORS) • Active neurologic disorder

  19. Myths and Misconceptions • I didn’t get the flu shot last year and didn’t get sick. I don’t need a flu shot. • I’m young and healthy, the flu is just a bad cold. I don’t need a flu shot. • Getting the flu shot will give me the flu • Flu shots are not worth getting because they are not very effective

  20. Questions & Discussion

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