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| Credits | 1.00 |
| Release Date | 10/2/2009 |
| Termination Date | 10/2/2012 |
| Cost |
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| Description | According to the National Institutes of Health, flu is a respiratory infection caused by a number of viruses. The viruses pass through the air and enter the body through the nose or mouth. Between 5% and 20% of people in the U.S. get the flu each year. The flu can be serious or even deadly for elderly people, newborn babies and people with certain chronic illnesses.
This educational activity is supported in part by an educational grant from Merck.
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| Accreditation Statement | The Ohio State University Medical Center, Center for Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. The Ohio State University Medical Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. |
| Author | Julie Mangino, MD and Mysheika LeMaile-Williams, MD |
| Objectives | Upon completion of this educational activity, the participant should be able to: 1.) Compare and contrast seasonal and pandemic influenza. 2.) Discuss the importance of influenza vaccination of healthcare workers. |
| Audience | This course is designed for physicians. |
| Estimated Time to Complete | 1 Hour |
