Who Needs a Flu Shot?

So who 'needs' a flu shot according to the latest recommendations?

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends a yearly flu shot for everyone at high risk of complications from the flu, including:

• children aged 6 to 59 months
  
• pregnant women
• persons aged 50 years and older, with and without chronic health conditions
  
• residents of long-term care facilities
  
• persons with chronic health conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, seizures, immunodeficiency, etc.
  
• children and teens who are receiving long term aspirin therapy

Other people who should get a yearly flu shot include:

• health-care personnel who provide direct patient care
  
• household contacts and out-of-home caregivers of children aged < 5 years or other people who are at high risk of complications of the flu

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