Who Should Get Vaccinated?

• This season’s flu vaccine is recommended for all people age 6 months or older.
• The vaccine is available in shot form for all ages and in mist form for people 2 through 49 who do not have certain health problems and who are not pregnant.
• There is no priority-group order for receiving the vaccine.
• People with certain conditions – or who live with people with certain conditions – that put them at high risk of developing serious complications should they get the flu, are especially encouraged to get vaccinated, as are pregnant women.
• Because babies under 6 months of age cannot receive the vaccine, it is important that family members and others around the babies get vaccinated to protect the babies and themselves.

More information:

• People at High Risk
• Who Should Get Vaccinated?
• For People 65 and Older
• Pregnant Women and Influenza
• What’s New about the 2010-11 Flu Vaccine?