Yearly flu shots for kids may be on horizon

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Yearly flu shots for kids may be on horizon

San Francisco Chronicle - CA, USA

" Currently, childhood influenza vaccination is recommended only for

those 6 months to 5 years old - the group thought to be most

vulnerable to flu complications. A proposal before the advisory

committee would expand that age group to include children up to 18

years old - virtually every schoolkid in America.

Driving the decision is a growing body of studies suggesting that

control of influenza among children is key to controlling it

throughout the population. "

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?

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