2009-2010 Flu Update

The CDC has some information on the new flu of the season. Find all the information a bit confusing? Here is what you need to know:

There are two different types of flu this year--the Seasonal flu and the H1N1 or swine flu. The H1N1 flu is a new virus strain. It is different from the seasonal flu. Most people do not have immunity from the H1N1 flu.

You will need to get two different flu vaccines this year.

1) the seasonal flu vaccine and

2) the H1N1 flu vaccine.

You can get both of these vaccines at the same time.

People at highest risk for H1N1 flu complications and who should be vaccinated are pregnant women, children (6 months to 24 years of age) and people with chronic health conditions.
Additionally, people who live with or care for infants younger than 6 months old should get the H1N1 vaccine.