Who is at risk?
Thursday, September 02, 2010
Who is most at risk for complications of the SEASONAL flu virus?
- Everyone 65 years of age or over
- Anyone with chronic heart, lung or kidney disease
- Anyone who works in a health care facility
- All emergency service workers; firefighters (including volunteer firefighters), police, and ambulance staff
- Anyone with diabetes, cancer, a blood disorder, or an immune problem
- Children and adolescents (aged 6 months - 18 years) treated for long periods with aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
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