CDC says flu shots under 18 good for kids, population ; New recommendations seek to save children from misery and slow the spread of disease.Anonymous
“ It takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body that protect against flu. CDC recommends that people get a flu vaccineby the end of October, if possible. 接种疫苗大约两周后才能在体内产生抗流感的抗体。美国疾控中心建议,如果可能的话,在十月底之前接种流感疫苗。
According to the CDC, mild side effects from the flu shot include soreness, redness or swelling at the injection site; low-grade fever; and aches. Only about 1% to 2% of people who get a flu shot will have fever as a side effect, Schaffner said. These mild effects should go away with...
Let's make this easy. Any article about flu vaccine lists groups of people who should get a flu shot. This year the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) expanded the recommendations for who should receive the flu vaccine, and for good...
Summary: ‘Prevention and control of seasonal influenza with vaccines: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)—United States, 2022-23’. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). August 23, 2022. Accessed August 30, 2022. https://www.cdc.gov/flu...
Recommendations for when you should get your flu vaccine remain the same – September and October are still considered the optimal times. August vaccinations aren’t recommended unless someone is in their third trimester of pregnancy or for children who will need two doses of the vaccine or those...
However, the vaccine is still likely to lessen the severity of the illness and to prevent complications and death, according to the CDC. Why do people need to get the flu shot every year? Although only a few different influenza virus strains circulate at any given time, people may continue...
The flu vaccine is usually effective for six months, about the length of flu season. Getting your flu shot early will provide the best protection. Depending on your age, there are some specific vaccination recommendations: Ages 6 months to 8 years old:For children getting a flu shot for the...
In the past, the vaccine was recommended for populations at high risk for contracting influenza including people over the age of 65, anyone with a chronic disease, and children over the age of six months who have underlying medical conditions. The recommendations have expanded in recent years. ...
In addition to recommending the vaccine for infants as young as six, the CDC also advises pregnant women to get the flu shot, even during their first trimester. The aforementioned 2014 Cochrane review looked at the science specifically with this recommendation in mind. And what they found in th...