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Flu Shot Season

Posted by dlife on Thu, Oct 6, 2005, 07:31 AM | Digg This! | Send to Newsvine | Add to del.icio.us

A gentle reminder from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control that it's time to get your flu shot. And we quote...

"To ensure that those who are at highest risk of complications from influenza have access to vaccine this season, CDC recommends that people in certain priority groups receive inactivated influenza vaccine (i.e., the “flu shot”) until October 24, 2005:

  • people aged 65 years and older, with and without chronic health conditions
  • residents of long-term care facilities
  • people aged 2–64 years with chronic health conditions
  • children aged 6–23 months
  • pregnant women
  • health-care personnel who provide direct patient care
  • household contacts and out-of-home caregivers of children less than 6 months of age"

    Starting October 24th, people that don't fall into these high risk categories are eligible to get the vaccine, so beat the rush and schedule your shot today.

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