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Colds and the Flu - Highlights

Seasonal Flu Vaccine

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends that several additional adult populations receive influenza (flu) vaccinations, including:

• All healthcare workers
• Patients with any condition that affects breathing
• Patients with any condition that produces respiratory secretions (for example, mucus from a runny nose or cough)
• People who live with those who are at high risk of flu complications

The CDC recommends that children under 9 years of age receive two doses of the flu vaccine one month apart, because they do not develop a strong immune response from a single dose.

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