Who is recommended to receive influenza vaccine?
Annual influenza immunization is recommended for every person in the United States 6 months of age or older (4). Health care providers should make special efforts to vaccinate all high risk individuals and their contacts. Some at-risk groups should be specifically targeted, including families and caregivers of children under 5 years of age, pregnant women, health care workers, and those with certain chronic illnesses. 5. Who is exempt from receiving influenza vaccine? Influenza vaccine is contraindicated in those who have had an anaphylactic reaction to egg protein or have had an anaphylactic reaction to a previous dose of influenza vaccine. History of Guillian Barre’ syndrome within 6 weeks following a previous dose of vaccine, and moderate to severe illness are precautions. Children who are less than 2 years of age or who have a history of asthma with an episode of wheezing within the last year should not receive LAIV (4). 6. What age group experiences more influenza disease than any
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