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JAMA. 2002;288:2402.

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MMWR. 2002;51:864-865

On June 20, 2002, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) adopted a resolution expanding the group of children eligible for influenza vaccine coverage under the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. The resolution extends VFC coverage for influenza vaccine to all VFC-eligible children aged 6-23 months and VFC-eligible children aged 2-18 years who are household contacts of children aged <2 years. The resolution becomes effective on March 1, 2003, for vaccine to be administered during the 2003-04 influenza vaccination season and subsequent seasons. ACIP is expanding VFC influenza coverage because children aged 23 months are at substantially increased risk for influenza-related hospitalizations.

For the upcoming 2002-03 influenza season, no changes are being made to groups of children eligible for influenza vaccine under the VFC program. Children aged 6 months–18 years who are eligible for the VFC program and who have a high-risk medical condition or are household members . . . [Full Text of this Article]