Whos First for Swine Flu Vaccine?
About half the U.S. population is among those recommended to receive the vaccine: • Everyone ages 6 months to 24 years • Pregnant women • Anyone who lives with or cares for infants under 6 months of age • Health care and emergency response personnel • People ages 25 to 64 who have health conditions that increase their risk of severe flu complications Eventually there will be plenty of swine flu vaccine. But supplies will be limited in the first weeks, so some areas may give the first shots to a smaller group of people: • All kids ages 6 months to 4 years • Pregnant women • Anyone who lives with or cares for infants under 6 months of age • Health care workers and emergency workers with direct patient contact • Kids ages 5 through 18 with chronic medical conditions And when vaccine demand is met at the local level, the vaccine will be offered to everyone who wants it, regardless of risk group. The priority groups for swine flu vaccine differ from those for seasonal flu vaccine. Elderly p
