Influenza vaccine: New recommendations for infants and children aged 6 to 23 months

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Influenza vaccine: New recommendations for infants and children aged 6 to 23 months

J Fam Pract. 2004 November;53(11):874-877

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TABLE 3
Priority groups for influenza vaccination

The following priority groups for vaccination with inactivated influenza vaccine this season are considered to be of equal importance.

All children aged 6 to 23 months
Adults aged 65 years and older
Persons aged 2 to 64 years with underlying chronic medical conditions
All women who will be pregnant during the influenza season
Residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities
Children aged 6 months to 18 years on chronic aspirin therapy
Health-care workers involved in direct patient care
Out-of-home caregivers and household contacts of children aged <6 months.

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Influenza vaccine: New recommendations for infants and children aged 6 to 23 months

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