I don't think I (personally) would get this round for either myself or my family. We typically don't get the flu shot even in regular years. I think the H1N1 is likely to mutate again, making this vaccine not as effective, if not ineffective. Wash hands, stay rested, and when it hits, stay home as much as possible.
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The groups recommended to receive the novel H1N1 influenza vaccine include:
- Pregnant women because they are at higher risk of complications and can potentially provide protection to infants who cannot be vaccinated;
- Household contacts and caregivers for children younger than 6 months of age
because younger infants are at higher risk of influenza-related
complications and cannot be vaccinated. Vaccination of those in close
contact with infants less than 6 months old might help protect infants
by “cocooning” them from the virus;
- Healthcare and emergency medical services personnel
because infections among healthcare workers have been reported and this
can be a potential source of infection for vulnerable patients. Also,
increased absenteeism in this population could reduce healthcare system
capacity;
- All people from 6 months through 24 years of age
- Children from 6 months through 18 years of age
because we have seen many cases of novel H1N1 influenza in children and
they are in close contact with each other in school and day care
settings, which increases the likelihood of disease spread, and
- Young adults 19 through 24 years of age
because we have seen many cases of novel H1N1 influenza in these
healthy young adults and they often live, work, and study in close
proximity, and they are a frequently mobile population; and,
- Persons
aged 25 through 64 years who have health conditions associated with
higher risk of medical complications from influenza.
We do not expect that there will be a shortage of novel H1N1
vaccine, but flu vaccine availability and demand can be unpredictable
and there is some possibility that initially, the vaccine will be
available in limited quantities. So, the ACIP also made
recommendations regarding which people within the groups listed above
should be prioritized if the vaccine is initially available in
extremely limited quantities. For more information see the CDC press
release CDC Advisors Make Recommendations for Use of Vaccine Against Novel H1N1.
Once the demand for vaccine for the prioritized groups has been met
at the local level, programs and providers should also begin
vaccinating everyone from the ages of 25 through 64 years. Current
studies indicate that the risk for infection among persons age 65 or
older is less than the risk for younger age groups. However, once
vaccine demand among younger age groups has been met, programs and
providers should offer vaccination to people 65 or older.