Seasonal Flu Information

The Pomperpaug District Department of Health regularly conducts many influenza vaccination clinics for the general public and the senior centers. Influenza and pneumonia are the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. Vaccination is recommended for the following groups:



Children Aged 6 Months-18 Years

Beginning with the 2008-09 influenza season, annual vaccination for all children aged 6 months-18 years was recommended. Children and adolescents at high risk for influenza complications should continue to be a focus of vaccination efforts as providers and programs transition to routinely vaccinating all children.

Healthy children aged 2-18 years can receive either LAIV or TIV. Children aged 6-23 months, and those aged 2-4 years who have evidence of asthma wheezing or who have medical conditions that put them at higher risk for influenza complications should receive TIV (see Considerations When Using LAIV). All children aged 6 months-8 years who have not received vaccination against influenza previously should receive 2 doses of vaccine the first year they are vaccinated.

Persons at Risk for Medical Complications

Vaccination to prevent influenza is particularly important for the following persons, who are at increased risk for severe complications from influenza, or at higher risk for influenza-related outpatient, ED, or hospital visits:

  • all children aged 6 months-4 years (59 months);
  • all persons aged ≥50 years;
  • children and adolescents (aged 6 months-18 years) who are receiving long-term aspirin therapy and who might be at risk for experiencing Reye syndrome after influenza virus infection;
  • women who will be pregnant during the influenza season;
  • adults and children who have chronic pulmonary (including asthma) or cardiovascular (except hypertension), renal, hepatic, neurological/neuromuscular, hematologic, or metabolic disorders (including diabetes mellitus);
  • adults and children who have immunosuppression (including immunosuppression caused by medications or by HIV); and residents of nursing homes and other long-term--care facilities

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