Primary Care Today features conversations with clinical experts representing a wide range of medical specialties to highlight the latest trends in primary care practice, from clinical pearls to updated guidelines, health informatics, and practice management. This series is hosted by Dr. Brian McDonough, a nationally recognized clinical expert, teacher, and public speaker in primary care.

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Primary Care Today features conversations with clinical experts representing a wide range of medical specialties to highlight the latest trends in primary care practice, from clinical pearls to updated guidelines, health informatics, and practice management. This series is hosted by Dr. Brian McDonough, a nationally recognized clinical expert, teacher, and public speaker in primary care.
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February 6, 2024
Maximizing Flu Protection: The Clinical Value of Cell-Based Vaccines
Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO <br> Guest: Victoria A. Statler, MD, MSc <br> <p>Test-confirmed influenza outcomes provide a specific measure of influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) and has helped to illustrate the potential benefit of cell-based versus egg-based vaccines.<sup>1 </sup>So what data support improved VE from cell-based flu vaccines versus egg-based vaccines? To learn more, join Dr. Jennifer Caudle as she speaks with Dr. Victoria A. Statler, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Louisville and the Director of the Pediatric Transplant and Immunocompromised Host service at Norton Children’s Hospital.</p> <p><strong>Reference:</strong></p> <ol> <li>Stein AN, Mills C, McGovern, et al. Superior effectiveness of cell-based versus egg-based quadrivalent influenza vaccines against test-confirmed influenza over three consecutive seasons in the United States. Paper presented at: The Ninth European Scientific Working Group Influenza (ESWI) Influenza Conference; September 17-20, 2023: Valencia, Spain.</li> </ol> <p style="text-align: right;">USA-QIVc-23-0119 01/24</p>

January 24, 2024
Adjuvanted Vaccines: The Modern Era in Flu Prevention for Older Adults
<p>Guess what? The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices had a unanimous vote in favor of a preferential recommendation of vaccines for the cool adults who are 65 and older—one of these options is adjuvanted influenza vaccines.<sup>1</sup> Talk about a milestone in the world of public health! Now the burning question is why on earth did they decide on adjuvant vaccines? Let's unravel this immunization mystery together, shall we?</p> <p><strong>Reference:</strong></p> <ol> <li>Grohskopf LA, Blanton LH, Ferdinands JM, Chung JR, Broder KR, Talbot HK, Morgan RL, Fry AM. Prevention and control of seasonal influenza with vaccines: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices - United States, 2022-23 influenza season. <em>MMWR Recomm Rep</em>. 2022 Aug 26;71(1):1-28. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.rr7101a1</li> </ol> <p style="text-align: right;">USA-CRP-23-0037 12/23</p>

January 23, 2024
Vax Myths Unveiled: Navigating Flu Vaccine Misconceptions
Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP <br> Guest: Wendy Wright, DNP <br> Guest: Elias Chahine, PharmD, FCCP, FASCP <br> <p>While the flu may seem benign to some, it may result in up to 710,000 hospitalizations and up to 52,000 deaths every year.<sup>1</sup> So how are current and concerning trends in declining flu vaccinations being addressed? To hear the latest updates and recommendations, join Dr. Charles Turck as he speaks with Dr. Wendy Wright, Owner and Family Nurse Practitioner at Wright & Associates Family Healthcare in New Hampshire, and Dr. Elias Chahine, Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, Florida and Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Wellington Regional Medical Center.</p> <p><strong>Reference:</strong></p> <ol> <li>Disease Burden of Influenza. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/burden/index.html">https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/burden/index.html</a>. Updated October 4, 2022. Accessed November 28, 2023.</li> </ol> <p style="text-align: right;">USA-CRP-23-0043 01/24</p>
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