Respiratory Viruses: 2024-2025 Vaccine Update: Influenza, COVID-19, RSV, and Pneumonia-Content PDF Handout

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The document is a Continuing Education (CEU) course for healthcare professionals covering respiratory viruses and vaccines for the 2024–2025 season. The course includes information on updates for influenza, COVID-19, pneumonia, and RSV vaccines. Specific topics covered include changes in vaccine recommendations, vaccine administration timing, contraindications, precautions, and coadministration of flu and COVID-19 vaccines. The document highlights the importance of vaccination for preventing respiratory illnesses, with details on vaccine recommendations for different age groups, including children, adults, pregnant individuals, and older adults for various vaccines like influenza, COVID-19, and RSV. It also discusses the impact of vaccination on general health, effectiveness of vaccines, and guidelines for administration. The CEU course emphasizes the need for healthcare professionals to stay updated on current guidelines and advancements in vaccines to provide optimal patient care.

Keywords

respiratory viruses

vaccines

influenza

COVID-19

pneumonia

RSV

vaccine recommendations

healthcare professionals

vaccine administration

patient care