(Cont.)
 Women who will be pregnant during the influenza season
All children 6 to 23 months of age
People with any condition that can compromise respiratory function or the handling of respiratory secretions (that is, a condition that makes it hard to breathe or swallow, such as brain injury or disease, spinal cord injuries, seizure disorders, or other nerve or muscle disorders.)
2) People 50 to 64 years of age
Because nearly one-third of people 50 to 64 years of age in the United States have one or more medical conditions that place them at increased risk for serious flu complications, vaccination is recommended for all persons aged 50 to 64
3) People who can transmit flu to others at high risk for complications.
Any person in close contact with someone in a high-risk group (see above) should get vaccinated. This includes all health-care workers, household contacts and out-of-home caregivers of children 6 to 23 months of age, and close contacts of people 65 years and older.
CDC recommends that people in certain priority groups receive inactivated influenza vaccine:
people aged 65 years and older, with and without chronic health conditions
residents of long-term care facilities
people aged 2-64 years with chronic health conditions
children aged 6-23 months
pregnant women
health-care personnel who provide direct patient care
household contacts and out-of-home caregivers of children less than 6 months of age
Who Should Not Be Vaccinated?
Some people should not be vaccinated without first consulting a physician. They include:
People who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs.
Peoplw who have had a severe reaction to an influenza vaccination in the past.
People who developed Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) within 6 weeks of getting an influenza vaccine previously.
Children less than 6 months of age (influenza vaccine is not approved for use in this age group).
People who have a moderate or severe illness with a fever should wait to get vaccinated until their symptoms lessen.
If you have questions about whether you should get a flu vaccine, consult your health-care provider. |
