OVERVIEW

Flu: The Other Deadly Virus is organized by ATrain Education, Inc.

Course expires: 12/31/2023

Flu: The Other Deadly Virus—Course Summary
2018 was the 100th anniversary of one of the largest and most devastating flu pandemics in modern history in which more people died than in all of World War I. We offer this course as a review of the current and historical impact of influenza, seasonal, and pandemic. It includes epidemiology, virus types and subtypes, and how influenza viruses drift and shift. We describe the immense impact of the 1918–1919 influenza pandemic, including lessons learned. We also discuss diagnosis, and treatment, universal vaccination, and the composition of the current influenza vaccine.

Learning Objectives
When you finish this course you will be able to:
• Describe the annual global incidence of seasonal flu worldwide.
• State 2 characteristics each of influenza A, B, C, and D.
• Define antigenic drift and antigenic shift.
• Describe 3 characteristics of pandemic influenza.
• Identify the 5 “classic” clinical features of seasonal influenza.
• State the 3 types of flu vaccines available in the United States.
• Relate the percentage of adults vaccinated against influenza during the 2020-2021 flu season.
• Describe 3 reasons why healthcare providers refuse or fail to receive a seasonal influenza vaccination.
• Summarize the purpose of antiviral medications in the treatment of flu.
• State the 5 key influenza prevention strategies that should be practiced in all long-term care settings.
• Describe the makeup of the 2021–2022 influenza vaccine.