A 65-Year-Old Patient Who Has Not Had an Influenza Vaccine

A 65-year-old patient who has not had an influenza vaccine is exposed to influenza and comes to the clinic the following day with fever and watery, red eyes. What will the provider do initially?

A) Administer LAIV influenza vaccine
B) Begin treatment with an antiviral medication
C) Observe for improvement or worsening for 24 hours
D) Perform a nasal swab for RT-PCR assay