New virus strains in the 2012-2013 influenza vaccine

October 2012

New virus strains in the 2012-2013 influenza vaccine will give people more incentive to get their flu shot.

This year's vaccine contains two new strains...plus the same H1N1 as last year.

Offer the flu vaccine to people 6 months and older starting now. Explain that protection should last the entire season.

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Table of Contents

Infectious Diseases This will be the worst year yet for West Nile virus
Overactive Bladder Myrbetriq (meer-BEH-trick, mirabegron) for overactive bladder
Diabetes you'll hear MORE controversy about using pioglitazone (Actos) for type 2 diabetes
Hypertension debate about when to start drugs in patients with MILD hypertension
Vaccines New virus strains in the 2012-2013 influenza vaccine
Antipsychotics whether it makes sense to use more than one antipsychotic for schizophrenia
STIs Oral cefixime is no longer first-line for gonorrhea
Depression more emphasis on treating depression in cardiac patients
Respiratory & Allergy The new OTC bronchodilator Asthmanefrin (racepinephrine) will be promoted as an alternative to Primatene Mist (epinephrine)
Respiratory & Allergy whether inhaled corticosteroids inhibit growth in kids or increase fracture risk in seniors
Substance Use Disorder Patients are abusing Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) tabs
Education and Training how and why you need to get an e-Profile ID to meet the new CE reporting requirements