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Seasonal influenza is a contagious respiratory illness
caused by influenza viruses - outbreaks occur every year.
Vaccine manufacturer's are projecting that as many as 143 million to 146 million doses of influenza vaccine will be manufactured for use in the United States during the 2008-09 influenza season. This is an all-time high supply of vaccine making it possible for more people than ever to seek protection from the flu. The flu vaccine protects against the three main flu strains that research indicates will cause the most illness during the flu season. This year's influenza vaccine contains three new influenza virus strains:
- A/Brisbane/59/2007(H1N1)-like virus;
- A/Brisbane/10/2007 (H3N2)-like virus;
- B/Florida/4/2006-like virus.
Certain people are at increased risk for influenza-related complications and severe disease and should get vaccinated every year. This group includes people age 50 years and older and people of any age with chronic medical conditions; i.e. diabetes, asthma, cardiovascular disease, etc. Pregnant women and children between 6 months and 59 months of age are also at increased risk from flu complications.
Also individuals who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu should get vaccinated yearly. This includes health care workers, household contacts of persons at high risk for complications from the flu, and household contacts and out of home caregivers of children less than 6 months of age who are too young to be vaccinated.
The following was created to help you become better informed about the flu and flu vaccination; to help you stay healthier during the flu season:
If you have questions about the flu vaccination, contact your physician or local health department; call 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636) or email cdcinfo@cdc.gov.
The best way to prevent the flu
is to get vaccinated yearly.
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