You are correct. According to the CDC, the decision to vaccinate an individual patient should be based on a discussion between the healthcare provider and the patient. It may be informed by the patient’s risk of severe RSV disease and their characteristics, values, and preferences; the healthcare provider’s clinical discretion; and the characteristics of the vaccine.

RSV vaccines are contraindicated for and should not be administered to persons with a history of severe allergic reaction, such as anaphylaxis, to any component of the vaccine.

As with all vaccines, RSV vaccination should be delayed for persons experiencing moderate or severe acute illness with or without fever (precaution).

GSK's Arexvy PI

Pfizer's Abrysvo PI

You are correct. Sx typically appear 2-6 hours after eating meat or dairy products, or after exposure to products containing alpha-gal (eg, gelatin-coated meds). However, AGS reactions can differ among individuals and can range from mild to severe or life-threatening (anaphylaxis). Some people may not have an allergic reaction after every alpha-gal exposure. CDC reports that AGS reactions can include:

- Hives or itchy rash
- N/V
- Heartburn or indigestion
- Diarrhea
- Cough, SOB, or difficulty breathing
- Hypotension
- Swelling of the lips, throat, tongue, or eye lids
- Vertigo or syncope
- Severe stomach pain

A CDC report showed that between 2010 and 2022, more than 110,000 suspected cases of AGS were identified. However, cases of AGS are not nationally notifiable to CDC, so it's not known how many cases of AGS exist in the U.S.

See CDC's Alpha-gal Syndrome page for more info.

You are correct. Entecavir is an antiviral medicine used to treat chronic HBV in adults and children at least 2 years of age and weigh at least 22 pounds (10 kilograms).

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You are correct. Omeprazole is used to treat symptoms of GERD and other conditions caused by excess stomach acid and is also used to promote healing of erosive esophagitis. Omeprazole may also be used in combo with antibiotics to treat gastric ulcer caused by infection with H. pylori.

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You are correct. Atorvastatin is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor used together with diet to lower LDL-cholesterol levels and risk of atherosclerotic CV events.

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You are correct. According to a new study published in BMJ Qual Safe, stroke, sepsis, pneumonia, venous thromboembolism, and lung cancer account for 38.7% of total serious harms.

Researchers suggest that reducing diagnostic errors by 50% for stroke, sepsis, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, and lung cancer could cut permanent disabilities and deaths by 150,000 per year.