Health Services - Flu High Risk

High-risk groups for flu complications
Those at high risk can find additional guidelines at http://www.flu.gov and should contact their health care provider and seek medical attention.

• Children younger than 5, but especially children younger than 2 years old
• People 65 and older
• Pregnant women
• People who have:
  • Cancer
  • Blood disorders (including sickle cell disease)
  • Chronic lung disease [including asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)]
  • Diabetes
  • Heart disease
  • Kidney disorders
  • Liver disorders
  • Neurological disorders (including nervous system, brain or spinal cord)
  • Neuromuscular disorders (including muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis)
  • Weakened immune systems (including people with AIDS)
• Also, it's possible for healthy people to develop severe illness from the flu so anyone concerned about their illness should consult a health care provider.

If you are in a high risk group: take time to get vaccinated. See "Flu Vaccination" section for details.

The 2012-2013 Flu vaccine includes the H1N1 strain; the H3N2 strain; and Influenza B, 2010-like strain.