Who should NOT get the 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine?
The following groups of people have been identified by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices as those who should NOT receive the vaccine: • Those who are <6 months old • Those who have a severe egg allergy • Those who have had an allergic reaction to previous flu vaccination • Those with current moderate-severe illness (delay vaccine until you are feeling better) • Those with a history of Guillain-Barre syndrome (a form of paralysis – check with your doctor about whether you should still be vaccinated)
