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Bridget M. Kuehn

JAMA. 2006;295:2709.

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Immunizing greater numbers of children will be a key piece of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) strategy for boosting the number of individuals who receive influenza vaccines during the 2006-2007 influenza season.

Noting the key role that children play in spreading the influenza virus, the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will recommend that children aged 6 to 59 months receive flu immunizations this year. Previously, only children aged 6 to 23 months or those with certain illnesses were targeted. Additionally, the committee is also recommending that all persons who live or work with children aged 6 to 59 months get vaccinated.

The CDC continues to recommend that those in high-risk groups be vaccinated, including women who will be pregnant during the flu season, those aged 50 years or older, health care workers, residents of nursing homes or chronic care facilities, and individuals with . . . [Full Text of this Article]