While anyone who wishes to get 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine can now get it, who are the priority groups that are still strongly recommended to get vaccinated?
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices at CDC recommends that the priority populations for initial H1N1 vaccination are: Pregnant women. Pregnant women are at higher risk of complications from 2009 H1N1 flu. By vaccinating pregnant women, you can also potentially provide protection to infants who cannot be vaccinated. Household contacts and caregivers for children younger than 6 months of age. Younger infants cannot be vaccinated and are already at higher risk of flu-related problems. The best way to protect children younger than 6 months old is to make sure members of their household and their caregivers are vaccinated. Healthcare and emergency medical services personnel. Infections among healthcare workers can be a potential source of infection for vulnerable patients. Also, increased absenteeism in this population could reduce health care system capacity. All people from 6 months – 24 years of age • Children from 6 months – 18 years of age. There have been many cases of 20
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