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Who should and who should not get a flu shot?

Published on October 25, 2004 at 8:19 AM · No Comments

This year's supply of flu vaccine is limited. It is important that people at highest risk of serious illness or death from the flu get a flu shot. Complete this CDC form to see if you or your child should or should not get a flu shot.

YES NO  
Are you 65 years of age or older?
Do you have a long-term health problem such as: heart disease, kidney disease, lung diseases like asthma, metabolic diseases like diabetes, blood disorders like anemia, or a weakened immune system caused, for example, by cancer or cancer treatment, HIV/AIDS, or steroid therapy?
Are you pregnant or do you plan to become pregnant in the near future (October 2004 through March 2005)?
Do you live in a nursing home or long-term-care facility?
Are you a healthcare worker involved in direct, hands-on, face-to-face patient care?
Do you live with or care for one or more children less than 6 months of age?

If you checked "YES" to ANY of the questions in this section you SHOULD get a flu shot.

Parents or legal guardians of a child—answer these questions

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