All Americans Urged to Get Flu Shots

For the first time this year, health authorities are recommending that children aged 23 months to 5 years be vaccinated against the flu. Other high-priority groups include children aged 6 to 23 months; anyone 50 years of age or older; people with chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease or HIV; and health-care professionals, caregivers and people who have household contact with individuals at high risk.

Last year, the percentage of fully vaccinated children was low, while the proportion of people aged 65 and older who got the flu shot fell from 68 percent in 2004 to 63 percent in 2005.

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