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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