Each one must be at least 150 words (not including the reference list). References are required according to the APA 7th edition format. Current references within the last five years required unless classic evidence-based research. References from only peer-reviewed evidence-based clinical practice journals or websites are acceptable.

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Each question must be at least 150 words (not including the reference list). References are required according to the APA 7th edition format. Current references within the last five years required unless classic evidence-based research. References from only peer-reviewed evidence-based clinical practice journals or websites are acceptable.
A 65-year-old male presents to your clinic for his annual physical exam. His only medical history is Hypertension and is well-controlled on Amlodipine 5 mg daily.  He has refused all immunizations since he turned age 50   because his wife died after receiving a shingles vaccination when she was 50 years old.   Discuss how you would address his refusal to be vaccinated.  
Discuss why Covid-19 is considered a pandemic and discuss the role of immunizations as a primary prevention intervention for the Covid 19 virus.
A 6-month-old male is brought to your office by his mother to see you for the 1st time. The family recently moved to the area and the mother states when she took him to another clinic for his 2-month visit, the nurse practitioner said he had a cold and could not receive his immunizations. HIs mother is concerned because he has only gotten his 1st hepatitis B immunization while he was in the hospital. Today the child is happy, interactive. Mom denies any feeding or voiding issues. His vital signs are normal and appropriate for his age as is his weight and height and his physical exam is normal except for some minimal clear nasal discharge.  According to the latest CDC immunization recommendations, which immunizations should be given this visit and how would you respond if his mother did not want her child to be vaccinated this visit because she is concerned about him getting 2 many vaccines at the same time. 
Understanding public health and epidemiological terminology is important for an FNP.  Define and discuss the term” epidemiological triangle” and its importance in understanding epidemiology as an FNP. 
Discuss the importance of an FNP understanding the goal of the Healthy People 2023 Objectives as a primary care provider.
Discuss how you, as a provider, would respond to a parent who bring her child for the MMR vaccine who states she read that vaccines cause autism and is reluctant to have you administer the MMR vaccine to their child.
Discuss how you, as a provider, would respond to a 50-year-old female patient who presents to your clinic for their annual wellness visit and is due for the shingles vaccine series who states    they do not see any reason to get one because her husband had the shingles vaccine series and still got shingles.