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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