A 55-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis, well-controlled on methotrexate 15mg weekly, presents for her flu vaccination. She also takes folic aci...

Question

A 55-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis, well-controlled on methotrexate 15mg weekly, presents for her flu vaccination. She also takes folic acid 5mg daily except on the methotrexate day. Which type of influenza vaccine is most appropriate for her?

Accepted Answer

Adjuvanted inactivated influenza vaccine

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Live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV)

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Inactivated influenza vaccine (standard dose)

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High-dose inactivated influenza vaccine

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No vaccination due to methotrexate

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Influenza Vaccination

A 55-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis, well-controlled on methotrexate 15mg weekly, presents for her flu vaccination. She also takes folic acid 5mg daily except on the methotrexate day. Which type of influenza vaccine is most appropriate for her?