Who Should Get an Influenza (Flu) Vaccine
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meets three times a year to
discuss influenza (flu) and flu vaccine issues and to make recommendations to safeguard the public’s health. The
2004 ACIP recommendations detail who should and who should not get a flu vaccine for the 2004-05 flu season.
They also provide flu vaccine information for other groups, including the general population, breastfeeding women and
travelers. In addition, they provide specific information about indications, age and risk groups for use of the
inactivated influenza vaccine and the live attenuated vaccine. These recommendations are endorsed by CDC. Read
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