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Flu Information
Top 3 reasons to get
your flu vaccine
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1 |
Prevents
influenza-related death.
Each year over 36,000 people in the U.S. die because of
the flu-most are 65 or older. More people die from flu than from
any other vaccine-preventable disease.
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Prevents
sever illness.
In the U.S. influenza puts
about 200,000 people in the hospital each year. Children younger
than 2 years old are as likely to be hospitalized as adults who are 65
or older.
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Protect
other people.
You should get vaccinated if you live
with or care for others who are at high risk of complications from the
flu. Getting a flu vaccination yourself can help protect your
family members, including seniors and young children. |
For more information, ask your healthcare
provider or call 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636) or click on this link:
ww.cdc.gov/flu
Preventing
Influenza
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Influenza is spread when an
infected person coughs, sneezes or talks, sending highly contagious
droplets into the air.
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The single best way to
protect yourself and your loved ones is to get a flu shot. Flu vaccines
are safe, effective and cannot cause the flu.
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Although we have learned from past flu seasons that
nothing is predictable about flu, we have been advised by influenza vaccine
manufacturers and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that there
should be an ample supply of flu vaccine this flu season, therefore, we
encourage as many Oklahomans as possible to get a flu shot this year.
High risk individuals urged
to get flu shots
Persons
who are considered at high risk from the complications of influenza should seek a flu shot,
including the following:
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Persons aged 50 years and older, with and without chronic
health conditions.
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Residents of long-term care
facilities.
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Persons aged 2 to 64 years of
age with chronic health conditions.
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Children aged 6 months to 59
months.
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Pregnant women.
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Health-care personnel who
provide direct patient care.
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Household contacts and
out-of-home caregivers of children 6 months or younger.
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