Here are the key points of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated recommendations on the use of flu vaccines for the 2021-2022 influenza season:
The updated recommendations prioritize flu vaccination for individuals at increased risk for medical complications to severe flu who do not have contraindications to being vaccinated. These include:
Consult your doctor for more information on flu vaccination. Get your flu vaccine at the participating Watsons branch near you.
Reference: https://www.aafp.org/news/health-of-the-public/20210916acipflu.html. Accessed 18 March 2022
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