Guest: Darvin Scott Smith, MD <br>


  
    <p>For optimal protection, the most prevalent flu strains are assessed every year and included in the vaccine. Here to talk about this process and the recent decision to exclude the B/Yamagata lineage from flu vaccines is Dr. Darvin Scott Smith, Infectious Disease and Geographic Medicine Consultant at San Mateo Medical Center in California.</p>

Navigating Travel Vaccines: Best Practices in Counseling and Care

Whenever the subject of vaccines comes up, it’s more often than not in the context of myths and controversies questioning their safety, effectiveness, and overall value. And with strong supporters on both sides of this polarizing issue, how can we as healthcare professionals ensure the health and safety of our patients?
Explore this question and more on VacciNation, providing new insights on vaccines, the illnesses they prevent, and how opposing viewpoints on them can impact the world around us.