Flu Risk Calculator
The CDC recommends that everyone 6 months and older receive an influenza immunization every year.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the nation's leading public health agency, recommends that anyone who wants to reduce the risk of getting influenza, also called the flu, should get an influenza vaccination every year. In the United States, getting vaccinated anytime throughout the fall and winter is beneficial.
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An adult 18 to 49 years of age:
As an adult 18 to 49 years of age, the CDC recommends you get vaccinated if you have certain chronic medical conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease and/or immune deficiency, or if you come in contact with anyone at increased risk of influenza-related complications. Even if you are not in one of these categories, CDC recommends vaccination if you want to reduce your risk of influenza.
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An adult 50 years of age or older:
As an adult 50 years of age or older, the CDC recommends that you receive an influenza vaccination every year. Adults 50 years of age and older are more likely to have chronic medical conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease and/or immune deficiency, which can be worsened by the influenza virus.
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A parent/guardian or caregiver:
By getting vaccinated against influenza, you not only protect yourself, you also help protect your family. Because the influenza virus spreads very easily from person to person, those who are in close contact, like parents and children, have an increased chance of spreading the disease to each other.
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In contact with a child younger than 6 months of age:
Children younger than 6 months of age are too young to get vaccinated against influenza and are especially vulnerable to the disease. The CDC specifically recommends that close contacts of these children receive an influenza vaccination every year. You should be sure to get vaccinated to safeguard these vulnerable children from the influenza virus.
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In contact with a child 6 months through 18 years of age (with or without a chronic condition/aspirin therapy):
Since you are in contact with a child 6 months through 18 years of age, it is important for you to know that the CDC specifically recommends that they (and you) receive an influenza vaccination every year. Getting vaccinated yourself will reduce the chance of transmitting the influenza virus to vulnerable children.
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In contact with a child 6 months through 18 years of age (with a chronic condition):
Vaccination is particularly important for all children with certain chronic medical conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease or immune deficiency because influenza can worsen those conditions. Since you are in close contact with a child with a chronic medical condition, it is important that you receive the vaccination too in order to help safeguard him/her from influenza.
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A household contact:
As a household contact of a child, you can help protect him/her by getting vaccinated against influenza. The influenza virus spreads very easily from person to person, so making sure that you are vaccinated means you are less likely to spread the disease to those you care about.
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A childcare provider or teacher:
As a childcare provider or teacher, you spend a lot of time with children. You should know that you can protect the children that you are in close contact with by getting yourself vaccinated against influenza. The influenza virus spreads very easily from person to person, so getting vaccinated means increased protection for yourself and those around you.
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A health care professional:
According to the CDC, one of the best ways to reduce spreading influenza to vulnerable individuals in health care settings is through influenza vaccination of health care workers. If you are in contact with patients, you should be vaccinated annually to help protect yourself and prevent transmission of the influenza virus.
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Caregiver or household contact of an adult 50 years of age or older:
As a caregiver or household contact of an adult 50 years of age or older, the CDC specifically recommends that you receive an influenza vaccination every year. Older adults are more likely than younger adults to have chronic conditions that may be worsened if they get influenza. Because influenza spreads very easily from person to person, vaccination helps protect yourself and those around you.
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A pregnant woman:
The CDC recommends that women who are pregnant during the influenza season be vaccinated against influenza to ensure a healthy pregnancy and baby. Pregnant women are at high risk from complications from influenza, including pneumonia or hospitalization. If you are vaccinated against influenza during pregnancy, some of the protection from the vaccine may also be passed on to your baby, shielding him/her from influenza even after he/she is born. Since infants younger than 6 months of age are too young to be vaccinated, mothers-to-be should do what they can to safeguard their infants from the influenza virus.
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It is easy to get vaccinated, just ask your health care professional, or visit our Flu Shot Locator to find an influenza clinic near you.
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