That is the question! Well, if you fall into the high risk for complications category, you need to be first in line to get your vaccine. Also, here are some other people who need to be vaccinated:
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 persons at high risk for complications from the flu
-Household contacts and caregivers of children younger than 5 years of age with particular emphasis on vaccinating contacts of children younger than 6 months of age (children younger than 6 months are at highest risk of flu-related complications but are too young to get vaccinated)
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Some people should not be vaccinated without first consulting a physician. They include:
People who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs
People who have had a severe reaction to an influenza vaccination in the past
People who developed Guillian-Barré syndrome (GBS) within 6 weeks of getting an influenza vaccine previously
Children younger than 6 months of age (influenza vaccine is not approved for use in this age group)
People who have a moderate or severe illness with a fever should wait to get vaccinated until their symptoms lessen