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  • Flu Vaccine Clinic Schedule
    • High Risk Patients
    • Children & the Flu Vaccine
    • Pregnancy & the Flu Vaccine
    • High-Dose Vaccine
    • FAQs about Seasonal Flu
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    • How is Flu Spread?
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    • How Do I Care for Myself and Protect Others?
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    People at High Risk for the Flu

    According to the CDC, the following individuals are at highest risk for flu complications and should receive the flu vaccine early in the flu season:

    • Adults 50 or older
    • Pregnant women
    • Children under five, particularly those under two years of age
    • Anyone with chronic medical condition (see a list of high-risk groups at pamf.org/flu or speak with your physician)
    • Residents of nursing homes or long-term care facilities
    In addition, people who come in contact with high-risk patients should receive the early vaccine. This includes:
    • Household contacts of high-risk patients (especially contacts of infants less than six months)
    • Health care workers


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