Family Tips

There are some groups which are usually included in so called high-risk groups and who should get the flu vaccine (among the children):
1) are between 6–59 months of age
2) were born prematurely and are at increased risk of lung problems in case of getting influenza
3) have serious heart or lung disorders, asthma as well
4) have such diseases as diabetes mellitus, kidney disease, severe anemia, or immune deficiency (including HIV/AIDS and immunosuppression caused by drugs)
5) undergo long-term aspirin therapy and are at risk for Reye syndrome if they catch the flu
6) live with someone in any of the high-risk groups from above mentioned
Some adults should also get the flu vaccine, if they:
1) have chronic lung or heart disorders
2) have chronic illnesses such as diabetes mellitus, kidney disease, severe anemia, or immune deficiency (including HIV/AIDS and immunosuppression caused by drugs)
3) are residents of nursing homes and other establishments which care for people with chronic medical diseases
4) are health care employees and other workers of hospitals, nursing homes, etc
5) work in police, firefighters, and other public workers
6) are planning to travel to the tropics at any time or to the Southern Hemisphere from April till September and were not vaccinated against flu the previous year
7) are 50 years of age or even older