Update on Immunizations for Adults with Diabetes

1. People with diabetes have higher rates of Hepatitis B than the rest of the population.

a) True
b) False

2. Pfizer-BioNTech offers a COVID-19 vaccine that makes children 5 years old and older eligible to receive.

a) True
b) False

3. The influenza vaccination recommendations for the Flucelvax Quadrivalent is anyone 6 months old or older are eligible to receive.

a) True
b) False

4. The following are challenges people have expressed in obtaining their vaccinations:

a) Transportation issues
b) Address and phone numbers change frequently
c) Most adults are not aware of the vaccines they need
d) Patients not coming to the clinic for care
e) All of the above

5. The CDC recommends diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough vaccination (Tdap) for all adults every 10 years.

a) True
b) False

6. The Pneumococcal conjugate and Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccines are the two vaccines available to young children and adults.

a) True
b) False

7. Hepatitis B if left untreated can cause chronic liver disease and cirrhosis.

a) True
b) False

8. The following groups should receive the Hepatitis B vaccine:

a) All infants
b) Unvaccinated children aged <19 years
c) Adults 19-59 years of age
d) Adults 60+ with risk factors for Hepatitis B
e) All of the above

9. The CDC recommends Shingrix for the prevention of shingles and related complications.

a) True
b) False