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Flu vaccine is recommended for:
ANY person who wishes to reduce the likelihood of becoming ill with
influenza as long as the person is 6 months of age or older and has no
contraindications to the vaccine;
ALL persons 65 years of age and over;
adults and children who have chronic disorders of the pulmonary or
cardiovascular systems, including asthma;
HCPs
women who will be in the second or third trimester of pregnancy (greater
than or equal to 14 weeks gestation) during the influenza season;
pregnant women who have medical conditions that increase their risk for
complications from influenza should be vaccinated before the influenza
season - regardless of the stage of pregnancy. ACIP
Any household member of people in high risk groups;
travelers
and lots of other categories that I won't bother to list. This info is
available from ACIP, CDC and IAC Express.
You probably know by now that I am a pro-vaccine person. Let's not go into
a pro-con vaccine argument - OK?
20,000 people are expected to die from flu in US alone this winter -
20,000!!!
Yes, I push flu shots in our inner city practice because everyone is high
risk by virtue of economic status, over crowding, smoking, poor nutrition
(not much breastfeeding) etc, etc , etc. I actually see flu shots make a
difference. And I am dreading the arrival of flu season.
Sincerely, Pat in SNJ
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