What chronic health conditions would be considered priority for the 2009 H1N1 vaccination? Heart Murmur? Hypothyroidism?
The initial target groups included persons who have medical conditions that put them at higher risk for influenza-related complications.
These medical conditions are defined as:
Chronic medical conditions that confer a higher risk for influenza-related complications include:
- chronic pulmonary (including asthma),
- cardiovascular (except hypertension),
- renal,
- hepatic,
- cognitive,
- neurologic/neuromuscular,
- hematologic, or
- metabolic disorders (including diabetes mellitus) or immunosuppression (including immunosuppression caused by medications or by human immunodeficiency virus)
However, H1N1 flu shots are widely available and everyone is urged to get vaccinated. Protect yourself in case there is another flu wave this year. Enter your zip code in the Flu Vaccine Locator to learn where to get vaccinated.
Last Reviewed: 02/25/2010
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