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Who Should Get Vaccinated?In general, anyone who wants to reduce their chances of getting the flu can get vaccinated. However, certain people should get vaccinated each year either because they are at high risk of having serious flu-related complications or because they live with or care for high risk persons. During flu seasons when vaccine supplies are limited or delayed, ACIP makes recommendations regarding priority groups for vaccination. People who should get vaccinated each year are: 1. People at high risk for complications from the flu, including:
2. People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu, including:
3. Anyone who wants to decrease their risk of influenza.
Current Flu Discussions in the News02/03/2012Minnesota seeing mildest flu season in years This flu season is the mildest the Minnesota has seen in recent years, according to new data from the state Department of Health. Minnesota seeing mildest flu season in years 02/03/2012 Flu Fighters | The Loom Michael Osterholm, his face a pink-cheeked scowl, looked out across the table, beyond the packed room at the New York Academy of Sciences, and out through the windows. The New York Academy of Sciences is housed on the fortieth floor of 7 World Trade Center, and their endless bank of windows affords a staggering view of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and New Jersey. One reason that its view is so ... Flu Fighters | The Loom 02/03/2012 Advocates Say Flu Vaccine Should Be Mandatory For Health Workers A voluntary approach to flu vaccination of health care workers has fallen short. To protect patients, vaccination should be mandatory, consumer and business groups said in Washington. They back a requirement for annual vaccination of all health workers with only limited exemptions. Advocates Say Flu Vaccine Should Be Mandatory For Health Workers 02/03/2012 U.S. flu levels low, except in Midwest MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. flu activity increased slightly last week and the Midwest showed higher evidence of influenza but flu activity is low nationwide, health officials said. U.S. flu levels low, except in Midwest 02/03/2012 Flu Fighters | The Loom Michael Osterholm, his face a pink-cheeked scowl, looked out across the table, beyond the packed room at the New York Academy of Sciences, and out through the windows. The New York Academy of Sciences is housed on the fortieth floor of 7 World Trade Center, and their endless bank of windows affords a staggering view of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and New Jersey. One reason that its view is so ... Flu Fighters | The Loom 02/03/2012 U.S. flu levels low, except in Midwest MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- U.S. flu activity increased slightly last week and the Midwest showed higher evidence of influenza but flu activity is low nationwide, health officials said. U.S. flu levels low, except in Midwest 02/03/2012 Flu Fighters | The Loom Michael Osterholm, his face a pink-cheeked scowl, looked out across the table, beyond the packed room at the New York Academy of Sciences, and out through the windows. The New York Academy of Sciences is housed on the fortieth floor of 7 World Trade Center, and their endless bank of windows affords a staggering view of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and New Jersey. One reason that its view is so ... Flu Fighters | The Loom 02/03/2012 Flu Fighters | The Loom Michael Osterholm, his face a pink-cheeked scowl, looked out across the table, beyond the packed room at the New York Academy of Sciences, and out through the windows. The New York Academy of Sciences is housed on the fortieth floor of 7 World Trade Center, and their endless bank of windows affords a staggering view of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and New Jersey. One reason that its view is so ... Flu Fighters | The Loom 02/03/2012 Advocates Say Flu Vaccine Should Be Mandatory For Health Workers A voluntary approach to flu vaccination of health care workers has fallen short. To protect patients, vaccination should be mandatory, consumer and business groups said in Washington. They back a requirement for annual vaccination of all health workers with only limited exemptions. Advocates Say Flu Vaccine Should Be Mandatory For Health Workers |
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