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A Cup of Health - CDC podcasts
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These two recent CDC podcasts address the importance for getting children vaccinated against influenza (Flu):
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Get Children Vaccinated for Influenza
Doctors recommend vaccinating children 6 to 23 months old because they routinely have difficulty recovering. In fact, children under two who contract influenza are at risk for hospitalization. The pediatric influenza vaccine has been proven highly effective for the under two age group. Flu is serious and with this season getting underway, vaccination against influenza is a priority for children under two.
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Don’t Let the Flu Catch You by Surprise!
This report updates the 2006 recommendations by CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) regarding the use of influenza vaccine and antiviral agents.
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