What To Know.....
Some people are at higher risk of developing serious complications from flu. If you are at higher risk, flu vaccination is especially important. When you get vaccinated, you reduce your risk of getting sick with flu and possibly being hospitalized or dying from flu. CDC recommends prompt flu antiviral treatment for people at higher risk of serious flu complications who have flu infection or suspected flu infection.
People at increased risk
Adults 65 years and older
Children younger than 2 years old1
People with asthma
People with chronic lung disease (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD] and cystic fibrosis)
People with neurologic and neurodevelopment conditions
People with blood disorders (such as sickle cell disease)
People with endocrine disorders (such as diabetes mellitus)
People with heart disease (such as congenital heart disease, congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease)
People with kidney disorders
People with liver disorders
People with metabolic disorders (such as inherited metabolic disorders and mitochondrial disorders)
People with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 kg/m2 or higher
People younger than 19 years old on long-term aspirin- or salicylate-containing medications.
People with a weakened immune system due to disease (such as people with HIV or AIDS, or some cancers such as leukemia) or medications (such as those receiving chemotherapy or radiation treatment for cancer, or persons with chronic conditions requiring chronic corticosteroids or other drugs that suppress the immune system)
People who have had a stroke
People with certain disabilities—especially those who may have trouble with muscle function, lung function, or difficulty coughing, swallowing, or clearing fluids from their airways.
Other people at higher risk from flu:
Pregnant people and people up to 2 weeks after the end of pregnancy
People who live in nursing homes and.......READ MORE HERE.
Source: CDC
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