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The first and main defense against influenza is the influenza vaccine. Recommendations for the use of influenza vaccines concentrate on two groups:
- Individuals at increased risk of influenza complications
- Individuals who can transmit influenza to persons at high risk of complication
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), these two at-risk groups now include up to 65% of the US population or 200 million individuals.
The groups include:
- Persons age 50 years and older
- Healthy children 6 through 59 months of age
- Anyone who is a household contact/caregiver of any of the above age groups, including those who are
- household contacts/caregivers for children (newborn through 59 months old)
- Persons with medical problems (e.g., heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, renal dysfunction,
- hemoglobinopathy, immunosuppression) and/or people living in chronic-care facilities
- Persons with any condition that compromises respiratory function
- Women who will be pregnant during the influenza season (December-March)
- All healthcare personnel
- Persons who provide essential community services
- Travelers at risk for complications of influenza who go to areas where influenza activity exists
- Travelers who may be among people from areas of the world where there is current influenza activity (e.g., on organized tours)
- Students or other persons in institutional settings (e.g., dormitory residents)
- Anyone wishing to reduce the likelihood of becoming ill with influenza
The following groups should not be vaccinated without first consulting a physician:
- People with a severe allergy to chicken eggs
- People with a severe reaction to an influenza vaccination in the past
- People who developed Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) within six weeks of getting an influenza vaccine previously
- Babies under 6 months of age
- People who have a moderate or severe illness with a fever should wait to get vaccinated until their symptoms lessen.
At CSL Biotherapies, delivering vaccines is our mission, protecting life our passion.
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