 |
NetWellness provides the highest quality health information and education services created and evaluated by faculty of our partner universities.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
|
|
|
NetWellness provides the highest quality health information and education services created and evaluated by faculty of our partner universities.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
|
| Home | HealthTopics | Health Centers | Reference Library | Research |
 Join us on Facebook
|
Share on Facebook | Tweet |
|
Cold and Flu |
Seniors and H1N1 flu shot09/24/2009 |
Regarding who gets this shot, the only thing I`ve read is persons 1-49. Are seniors at the `end of the line` or do we need one at all? Thank you.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending that seniors get H1N1 flu shots. The CDC website (http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/acip.htm) says at the end that "Current studies indicate that the risk for infection among persons age 65 or older is less than the risk for younger age groups. However, once vaccine demand among younger age groups has been met, programs and providers should offer vaccination to people 65 or older."
|
John Andrews, MD, MPH Assistant Senior Vice President Medical Center Director University Health Services University of Cincinnati |
|
|
|
Please note: only your personal physician or other health professional you consult can best advise you on matters of your health based on your medical history, your family medical history, your medication history, and how information from any of these databases may apply to you. Neither University of Cincinnati (NetWellness) nor any party involved in creating, producing or delivering this web site shall be liable for any damages arising out of access to or use of this web site, or any errors or omissions in the content thereof. (More) 
|