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Pregnant women because they are at higher risk of
complications and can potentially provide protection to infants who cannot be
vaccinated;
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Household contacts and caregivers for children younger
than 6 months of age because younger infants are at higher risk of
influenza-related complications and cannot be vaccinated. Vaccination of those
in close contact with infants younger than 6 months old might help protect
infants by “cocooning” them from the virus;
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Healthcare and emergency medical services personnel
because infections among healthcare workers have been reported and this can be a
potential source of infection for vulnerable patients. Also, increased
absenteeism in this population could reduce healthcare system capacity;
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All people from 6 months through 24 years of age.
* Children from 6 months through 18 years of age because cases of 2009
H1N1 influenza have been seen in children who are in close contact with each
other in school and day care settings, which increases the likelihood of disease
spread, and
* Young adults 19 through 24 years of age because many cases of 2009 H1N1
influenza have been seen in these healthy young adults and they often live,
work, and study in close proximity, and they are a frequently mobile population;
and,
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Persons aged 25 through 64 years who have health
conditions associated with higher risk of medical complications from influenza. Please contact the office to get your regular Influenza Vaccine.
The regular vaccine is recommended to all patients age 6 months and older. We
will inform you when we get an allotment of Swine Flu Vaccine.
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