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November 19, 2009
Flu vaccine
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Flu vaccine: The flu vaccination (influenza) is
recommended for persons at high risk for serious complications from
influenza virus infection.

This includes:

  • Everyone age 65 or more;
  • People with chronic diseases of the heart;
  • People with chronic diseases of the lung;
  • People with chronic diseases of the kidneys;
  • People with diabetes;
  • People with immunosuppression;
  • People with severe forms of anemia;
  • Residents of nursing homes and other chronic-care
    facilities;
  • Children and teenagers receiving long-term aspirin therapy (who
    may therefore be at risk for developing Reye syndrome after an
    influenza virus infection);
  • People in close or frequent contact with anyone at high
    risk.

People with an allergy to eggs should not receive influenza
vaccine.

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