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Seasonal Flu: What You Should Know About …

Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)

On October 24, 2007 CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended expanding the use of the nasal influenza vaccine LAIV (FluMist®) to include healthy children ages 2-4 years old (24-59 months old) without a history of asthma or recurrent wheezing. The vaccine continues to be recommended for healthy persons ages 5-49 years who are not pregnant. "Healthy" indicates persons who do not have an underlying medical condition that predisposes them to influenza complications.
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DHSS Flu Updates

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