There are slight differences in the people who are at-risk of H1N1 influenza compared to other strains of influenza.

Everyone should protect themselves against influenza, with careful attention to:

• Maintain good hand hygiene: frequently wash your hands with soap and water, or alcohol wipes
• Avoid unnecessary contact with your mouth, eyes, and nose: that’s how flu spreads!
• Keep a distance from those who are sick

If you are sick, do the right thing and stay home from work!

Flu Risk Groups

In addition, the following highest-risk groups should strongly consider getting the flu vaccines:

H1N1 Influenza

Recommended for:

• Pregnant women
• Children/youth between six months and 24 years old
• Parents and caregivers of infants six months old and younger
• Health care workers
• Anyone under age 65 with chronic medical conditions including HIV; transplanted patients; cancer and chemotherapy patients; chronic heart, lung, and kidney disease; diabetes; epilepsy; or those suffering chronic neurological complaints

Seasonal Influenza

Recommended for (in order of priority):

• Those older than 65 years of age
• People of any age with chronic medical conditions as listed above
• Pregnant women
• Children less than 18 years of age
• Your health provider may recommend that you get more than one influenza vaccine this year. For those children less than 10 years old, they may also require a booster shot. Please ask your health provider for further information.