| Who should get the flu
shot? |
Everyone 6 months of
age and older should get vaccinated
against the flu as soon as the 2012-2013
season vaccine is available. It is
especially important for certain people
to get vaccinated.
These include:
● People who are at high risk of
developing serious complications like
pneumonia if they get sick with the flu This includes:
~ People who have certain medical conditions
including asthma,
diabetes, and chronic lung disease.
~ Pregnant women.
~ People 65 years and older.
● People who live with or care for
others who are high risk of developing
serious complications
~ This includes household contacts and caregivers
of people with
certain medical conditions including
asthma, diabetes, and
chronic lung disease.
● Vaccination is important for health
care workers, and other people
who live
with or care for high risk people to
keep from spreading flu
to high risk
people.
● Children younger than 6 months are at
high risk of serious flu illness,
but
are too young to be vaccinated. People
who care for them should
be vaccinated
instead. |
| The
vaccine is NOT recommended for the
following people: |
● Children younger than
6 months
● People who have had Guillain-Barré
syndrome (GBS)
within 6 weeks of getting a flu vaccine
● People who have a severe allergy to
chicken eggs
or who are allergic to any of the nasal spray vaccine components. |
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Additional Information about the flu
vaccine: |
|
2012-13 CDC Influenza Information Page |
| 2012-13 Vaccine
Information Statement CDC link:
English
Spanish |
| 2012-13 Nasal Spray
Vaccine Statement CDC link:
English
Spanish |
|
Key Facts about Seasonal Flu Vaccine
CDC link |
|
Vaccine Effectiveness CDC link |
|
Children, the Flu, and the Flu Vaccine
CDC link |
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