2009-2010 Seasonal Flu
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also recommends that people in contact with certain groups of children get a flu vaccine:
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Those who are in close contact with children younger than 5 years old (people who live with them) should get a flu vaccine. |
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People who live with or have other close contact with a child or children of any age with a chronic health problem (asthma, diabetes, immune suppression, chronic kidney disease, heart disease, HIV/AIDS, or any other condition that can reduce lung function. |
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Out- of -home caregivers (nannies, daycare providers, etc.) of children 5 years or younger. |
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Special Instructions for Children Being Vaccinated Against Flu for the First Time
Children 6 months up to 9 years of age getting a flu vaccine for the first time will need two doses of vaccine the first year they are vaccinated. The second dose should be given 1 month or more after the first dose. Children who get only one of the two doses can have reduced or no protection from the partial inoculation.
Additional Resources
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Alanas Flu Foundation is to educate the public about the importance of yearly influenza (flu) vaccinations. The organization is dedicated to the memory Alana Yaksich, a 5 1/2 year old healthy girl, who died from the flu. Read more... |
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website contains information on the danger of flu to children and vaccine recommendations. Read more... |
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Families Fighting Flu is a non-profit, volunteer-based corporation dedicated to educating people about the severity of influenza and the importance of vaccinating children against the flu every year. The website contains stories of families whose children have died from flu, along with vacine information and resources. Read more... |
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Say “Boo!” to the Flu is a national campaign created to increase the number of families vaccinated against
the flu nationwide and educate them on other simple prevention tricks. Find information and friendly activies about flu prevention on this website. Read more... |
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