Although now anyone can receive H1N1 flu vaccine, why weren adults age 65 years and older included as a priority group for the 2009 H1N1 vaccination as they are for seasonal influenza?
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices did not prioritize this group because studies indicated that the risk of infection, hospitalization, and death from the 2009 H1N1 flu virus among persons age 65 years and older is less than is the risk for younger age groups. People age 65 years and older are included as a priority group if they live with or care for infants younger than age 6 months or are a healthcare or emergency services provider.
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- Although now anyone can receive H1N1 flu vaccine, why weren adults age 65 years and older included as a priority group for the 2009 H1N1 vaccination as they are for seasonal influenza?
- I hear the H1N1 swine flu vaccine is included in the seasonal vaccine. Doesn that make the seasonal vaccine much less safe?
- Can seasonal flu vaccine and H1N1 2009 vaccine be taken at the same time?
