| Subject: | CDC Advisory Committee Recommends Flu Vaccination for All People Ages 6 Months and Older During 2010-2011 Flu Season |
| Category: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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| Published: | Tue, 2 Mar 2010 - 06:00 am |
| The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on vaccine issues has voted to expand the recommendation for annual influenza vaccination to include all people aged 6 months and older. The recommendation will take effect in the 2010 - 2011 influenza season. The previous recommendation focused on vaccinating those who are at increased risk for complications from the flu. The vote took place against a backdrop of... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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