Which students, faculty, and staff are at higher risk for complications from flu?
Anyone can get the flu (even healthy people) and anyone can have serious problems from the flu. Students, faculty and staff should be encouraged to talk with their health care provider to determine if they are at higher risk for flu complications, especially if they have been in close contact with others who are sick with flu or flu-like illness. Some groups are at higher risk for complications from the flu. These include children younger than 5 years of age, pregnant women, people of any age with chronic health conditions (such as asthma, diabetes or heart disease) and people 65 years of age and older.
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