while anyone who wishes to reduce their risk of getting the flu can be vaccinated the cdc recommends that certain groups of people (who are at risk for serious complications from the flu) be vaccinated each year. when vaccine supplies are limited or delayed the cdc makes recommendations for priority groups of people who should receive the vaccination. the cdc recommends vaccination for the following groups: children aged six months up to 19 years of age. pregnant women. people 50 years of age and older. people of any age with certain chronic medical conditions. people who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. people who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu including: health-care workers. household contacts of people at high risk for complications from the flu. household contacts and out-of-home caregivers of children less than six months of age (these children are too young to be vaccinated).
who should receive the flu vaccine?