CDC Advises Influenza Vaccination for Everyone 6 Months and Older

September 29, 2011 8:54 am Topics: Vaccinations

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises that everyone 6 months of age and older should receive a yearly flu vaccine and the agency has updated flu vaccination information for consumers on the CDC Web site. The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases found in a survey that nearly 63% of adults plan to get an influenza vaccination this flu season, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. The following resources provide additional influenza vaccination information that may be useful to pharmacists:

• “Information for Healthcare Professionals,” CDC. Includes links to information on vaccination recommendations, dosing, administration, supply, and storage, as well as, links to resources on infection control, prevention, and treatment.
• “CDC Data Support Flu Vaccination for Pregnant Women,” Drug Topics.
• “Information from CDC for Pharmacists Regarding Immunization Contacts and Resources,” American Pharmacists Association.