High-risk individuals

Certain groups are at an increased risk for getting the flu and developing potentially dangerous flu-related complications. It’s important that people in these high-risk groups be vaccinated.

According to the CDC, these individuals include:

• pregnant women and women up to 2 weeks after pregnancy

• children between 6 months and 5 years of age

• people 18 and under who receive aspirin therapy

• people over 65

• anyone with chronic medical conditions

• people whose body mass index (BMI) is 40 or higher

• American Indians or Alaska Natives