Not everyone has to have a flu shot. Some people are more at risk for catching the flu and suffering from complications than others. They should get a flu shot every fall. The Centers for Disease Control recommends that you get the flu vaccine if you are in any of the following groups or live in a household with someone who is:
- Children ages 6 months to 23 months.
- People 65 years of age and older.
- People 2 years old or older who have an underlying, long-term illness (heart or lung disease, metabolic disease [like diabetes], kidney disease, a blood disorder, or a weakened immune system).
- Women who will be pregnant this season.
- People who live in nursing homes or other chronic-care places.
- People who are 6 months to 18 years of age, and take aspirin daily.
- Health-care workers who take care of patients.
- People who have or take care of a baby under 6 months old. (Do not give a flu shot to babies under 6 months.)
Source: www.handsonhealth-sc.org
So... I with this information helpful, and I hope fewer people or less to be attacked by influenza. Believe me, it's annoying...
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