US EditionIt’s Time Get a Flu Vaccination. Here’s Who Needs One and Why
At-home nasal spray FluMist is now available in 34 states with typical flu vaccinations covered by insurance and recommended for all ages 6 months and older, CDC says.
- This year, public health groups urge flu vaccination for just about everyone age 6 months and older, with experts saying October is ideal as cases rise in November.
- The CDC's figures on child deaths and complications spurred renewed warnings after last winter when the CDC counted over 100 children who developed brain inflammation from flu.
- This year, the nasal-spray FluMist adds an at-home option for some adults via the vaccine's website in 34 states, with the same insurance rules but an out-of-pocket delivery fee.
- People 65 and older and other vulnerable groups face higher risk from flu, and high-dose shots with immune boosters target seniors though regular shots remain an option.
- Despite misinformation and confusion about vaccines, flu recommendations remain unchanged, though last year just under half of children got vaccinated, down from over 60% a few years ago.
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It's time to get a flu vaccination. Here's who needs one and why
It's time to get a flu vaccine, and pediatricians are urging people to get them after last winter, when the U.S. saw the most flu-related child deaths in 15 years.October is the ideal month to get protected, experts say, because flu cases typically begin climbing in November."The best time is today. If you haven't already had it, get it. I got mine yesterday," said Dr. Laura Riley, of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.Don't…
It’s time to get a flu vaccination. Here’s who needs one and why.
WASHINGTON — It’s time to get a flu vaccine, and pediatricians are urging people to get them after last winter, when the U.S. saw the most flu-related child deaths in 15 years. October is the ideal month to get protected, experts say, because flu cases typically begin climbing in November. “The best time is today. If you haven’t already had it, get it. I got mine yesterday,” said Dr. Laura Riley, of the American College of Obstetricians and Gyne…
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It's time get a flu vaccination. Here's who needs one and why
It's flu vaccine time again. After last winter, when the U.S. saw the highest number of flu-related child deaths in 15 years, pediatricians are urging the public to get them.
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