2014-2015 Influenza Activity and Antiviral Recommendations
January 14, 2015 1.00 Hour(s)

Sponsored By
Ocean County Health Department

Ocean County - Online

John Rogers
732-341-9700
732-831-6480
JRogers@ochd.org

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Public Health CE #15276: 1.00 hour(s)

The latest FluView report indicates that flu activity remains high in the United States and is now widespread in 46 states and Guam. It has been recognized for many years that people 65 years and older are at higher risk of serious complications from the flu, and this flu season the hospitalization rates in this age group are climbing steeply. CDC recommends that all hospitalized and high risk patients (either hospitalized or outpatient) with suspected influenza should be treated as soon as possible with one of three available influenza antiviral medications, without waiting for confirmatory influenza testing. During this COCA Webinar, clinicians will learn about 2014-2015 influenza activity, hear a summary of CDC’s current antiviral recommendations, and gain insight into data that inform the antiviral recommendations.

At the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to accomplish the following:

• Describe the current status of influenza activity in the United States.
• Discuss the timing of antiviral treatment and implications for patient evaluation, treatment and testing.
• State the latest antiviral recommendations for treating patients, especially older patients, with influenza.

Course and Credit Information:
Link to program: http://emergency.cdc.gov/coca/calls/2015/callinfo_011415.asp

To receive credit, please submit a copy of your certificate to:

Ocean County Health Department
175 Sunset Avenue, PO Box 2191
Toms River, NJ 08754
Attn: John Rogers

Or send a PDF version to jrogers@ochd.org

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