A nurse is teaching a community health promotion class and discusses the flu vaccine. Which information will the nurse include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)
A) It is given yearly.
B) It is given in a series of four doses.
C) It is safe for children allergic to eggs.
D) It is safe for adults with acute febrile illnesses.
E) The nasal spray is given to people over 50.
F) The inactivated flu vaccine is given to people over 50.

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Annual (yearly) flu vaccines are recommended for all people 6 months and older. The inactivated flu vaccine should be given to these individuals with chronic health problems and those 50 and older. People with a known hypersensitivity to eggs or other components of the vaccine should consult their health care provider before being vaccinated. There is a flu vaccine made without egg proteins that is approved for adults 18 years of age and older. Adults with an acute febrile illness should schedule the vaccination after they have recovered. The live, attenuated nasal spray vaccine is given to people from 2 through 49 years of age if they are not pregnant or do not have certain long-term health problems such as asthma; heart, lung, or kidney disease; diabetes; or anemia.

A Nurse Is Teaching a Community Health Promotion Class and Discusses