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CDC Reports About 90 Percent of Children Who Died From Flu This Season Not Vaccinated |... - 4 views

www.cdc.gov/...children-flu-deaths.htm flu influenza CDC statistics
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  • 90 percent occurred in children who had not received a flu vaccination this season.
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      Without the use of a vaccine, children are more likely to succumb to this illness
  • 60 percent of deaths occurred in children who were at high risk of developing serious flu-related complications, but 40 percent of these children had no recognized chronic health problems.
  • Children younger than 5 years of age and children of any age with certain chronic health conditions, including asthma or other lung disorders, heart disease, or a neurologic or neurodevelopmental disorder are at high risk of developing serious complications from flu infection.
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      High risk groups
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  • during the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic, which lasted from April 15, 2009 to October 2, 2010, 348 pediatric deaths were reported to CDC.
  • took a high toll on children.
  • Annual influenza vaccination has been recommended for all children 6 months to 18 years of age since the 2008-2009 influenza season
  • this season’s vaccine was found to be about 60 percent effective in preventing medically attended influenza illness. This number was lower among people 65 and older, but flu vaccination reduced a child’s risk of having to go to the doctor because of flu by more than 60 percent
  • nnual flu vaccination as the first and best step in preventing influenza.
  • antiviral drugs as a second line of defense against flu
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      Another preventative method 
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Key Facts about Influenza (Flu) & Flu Vaccine | Seasonal Influenza (Flu) | CDC - 2 views

www.cdc.gov/keyfacts.htm ]seasonal flu gov influenza Challenge1 definition
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  • contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs.
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      Clear definition of Influenza, followed by brief description of effects as well "the best" preventative method
  • contagious respiratory illness
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Vaccines: VPD-VAC/Flu/main page - 1 views

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  • The single best way to protect against the flu is to get vaccinated each year.
  • protects against two influenza A viruses and an influenza B virus.
  • quadrivalent flu vaccine will protect against two influenza A viruses and two influenza B viruses
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  • CDC does not recommend one flu vaccine over the other. The important thing is to get a flu vaccine every year.
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Seasonal Influenza: Flu Basics | Seasonal Influenza (Flu) | CDC - 0 views

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  • contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses
  • mild to severe illness
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      Target Populations for influenza. Most vulnerable and require the most attention. (Info graphic directed at children/elderly/people with health conditions)
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  • can result in hospitalization or death
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      Common types of influenza
  • upcoming season's flu vaccine(http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/season/index.htm) will protect against the influenza viruses that research indicates will be most common during the season
  • older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions(http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/high_risk.htm), are at high risk for serious flu complications.
  • influenza A (H1N1) virus, an influenza A (H3N2) virus, and one or two influenza B viruses
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Seasonal Flu | Flu.gov - 1 views

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  • Approximately 5-20% of U.S. residents get the flu each year.
  • Getting the flu vaccine is your best protection against the flu.
  • pneumonia and dehydration.
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  • Illness from seasonal flu usually lasts one to two weeks.
  • n the United States, flu season occurs in the fall and winter.
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      When is flu season?
  • more likely to experience complications from the seasonal flu
  • Children (especially those younger than 2)
  • he best protection against seasonal flu is the flu vaccine
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      Best prevention method
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