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Press Release
For Immediate Release: June 22, 2000
Contact: CDC Media Relations (404) 639-3286
Flu Season 2000-01 STEP WISE
CDC/ACIP Modified Recommendations
for 2000-01 Flu Season
WHO SHOULD BE VACCINATED FIRST IN OCTOBER/NOVEMBER?
WHO SHOULD BE VACCINATED FIRST IN OCTOBER/NOVEMBER?
Persons 65 years and older.
Residents of nursing homes and other chronic-care facilities.
Adults and children who have respiratory diseases (including asthma) or heart disease.
Adults and children who have chronic diseases (e.g., diabetes or severe anemia), or immune system problems (e.g., HIV infection or receiving medications such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy).
Children and teenagers (6 months to 18 years) who are receiving long-term aspirin therapy and might be at risk for Reye's Syndrome.
Women who will be in the second or third trimester of pregnancy during the flu season.
Healthcare workers, and employees of hospitals, clinics, offices, and chronic care institutions who directly care for, and have close contact with, people at high risk for complications of flu.
...IN DECEMBER?Unvaccinated persons in the groups above, including healthcare workers.Household members (including children) of persons in high-risk groups....AFTER DECEMBER?
If flu vaccine is available, healthy persons 50 to 64 years old, and any others who want to be vaccinated.
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