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Flu Shot Recommendations From The CDC: 'Vaccination Should Continue Throughout The Season'
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending that everyone over the age of six months who does not have a "severe, life-threatening" allergy to a component of the vaccine should receive a flu shot in the coming months.
Most people should get one flu shot, ideally in September or October, said the CDC in its Aug. 23 announcement.
"However, vaccination should continue throughout the season as long as influenza viruses are circulating," the agency said.
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Some children under the age of 9 will need two different flu shots four weeks apart, according to the CDC's guidance.
The number of doses required is dependent upon the child's prior vaccination history — and the first dose should be given as early as possible.
Everyone over the ages of six months, with very few exceptions, should get a flu vaccine this year, according to the CDC. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
"Vaccination during July and August can be considered for children of any age who require only one dose," the CDC said.
All the flu vaccines distributed in the United States during the 2023-2024 flu season will be "quadrivalent," or four-component.
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Not everyone who gets a flu shot will be getting the same one, however.
Two of the eight approved flu shots are only for those over the age of 65; two are approved only for those older than 6 months and younger than 3 years; and another is approved only for people over the age of 18.
Some children under the age of 9 will need two different flu shots four weeks apart, according to the CDC's new guidance. (iStock)
Individuals with egg allergies will have additional flu vaccine choices for the 2023-2024 flu season, the CDC announced.
"People with egg allergy may get any vaccine (egg-based or non-egg-based) that is otherwise appropriate for their age and health status," said the agency.
Eight "quadrivalent" flu shots are approved for distribution in the United States for the 2023-2024 flu season. (iStock)
Previously, those who were allergic to eggs could not receive certain flu shots because they were created with an egg component.
"Beginning with the 2023-2024 season, additional safety measures are no longer recommended for flu vaccination of people with an egg allergy beyond those recommended for receipt of any vaccine, regardless of the severity of previous reaction to egg," said the CDC.
About a fifth, or 21%, of the approximately 170 million flu vaccines distributed in the U.S. Will be egg-free.
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Before this flu season, the CDC recommended that those who had experienced signs of a severe egg allergy should receive a flu vaccine "in an inpatient or outpatient medical setting."
Although the CDC is no longer recommending these extra precautions, the guidance states that "all vaccines should be given in settings where allergic reactions can be recognized and treated quickly."
For the first time, the CDC is encouraging those with egg allergies to get any of the available flu shots. (Marco Bello/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
And for those who may be spooked by needles, the CDC advises that "healthy non-pregnant persons aged 2 through 49 years may alternatively receive 0.2 mL of [Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine], 0.1 mL per nostril, using the supplied intranasal sprayer."
Women who will be pregnant during the flu season are advised to get either a recombinant or inactive flu vaccine.
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Those at the highest risk of complications from influenza are the very young, the very old, pregnant women, those with immunocompromising conditions and those with pre-existing lung or heart conditions.
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People who are immunocompromised should not receive the live flu vaccine, but can receive the inactive or recombinant version, according to the CDC.
Christine Rousselle is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
Why (and When) You Should Get Both A COVID Shot And A Flu Shot This Fall
The COVID shots of 2021—and even the bivalent booster you may have gotten recently—are no longer a great match for the strains of the virus that are going around. Fortunately, new versions of the vaccine will be available this fall. Flu shots are also still important, and RSV shots are available for the very young and for older folks. Here's your rundown on this fall's vaccines, and when you should get them.
What shots do I need and when?Fall is the beginning of flu season, and it's also when we see an uptick in other respiratory illnesses. To better protect yourself, you may want to get:
If you are pregnant, the CDC recommends getting a flu vaccine, a COVID vaccine, and a pertussis vaccine (TDaP) in your third trimester. The baby will be born with antibodies to those diseases, protecting them for about the first six months of life.
What's different about the new COVID vaccine?The first generation of COVID vaccines used mRNA for the spike protein from the original flavor of the virus. Later, the bivalent boosters came out, using the original strain alongside the Omicron version. This year, the vaccines will use just one strain, this time the XBB variant. Eris, one of the dominant strains circulating right now, is a close relative of XBB.
The new COVID vaccines aren't on pharmacy shelves yet, but are expected to be available in late September 2023.
Can I get the vaccines at the same time?You can get multiple shots in the same appointment, although the CDC has recommended in the past that you get the COVID shot in one arm and your flu shot in the other if you're using one of the high-dose or adjuvanted flu shots (this applies to older adults, but not to middle-aged or younger people).
Otherwise, it's up to you. Each shot may result in a sore arm, so you might prefer to get both of them over with at once, or you might decide it's more convenient to stop by the drugstore one week for your COVID booster and the next week for your flu shot.
The CDC says that the RSV vaccine is safe to receive alongside COVID, flu, or other vaccines. If you're getting multiple vaccines, you may want to talk to your doctor or pharmacist about whether it makes sense to get them all together.
Flu Shots 2022
Yes. Studies show that flu vaccines can be safely administered to egg-allergic individuals. The Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology as well as the American Academy of Pediatrics state that no special precautions are required for the administration of influenza vaccine to egg-allergic patients no matter how severe the egg allergy. The CDC states that people with a history of egg allergy of any severity should receive any licensed, recommended, and age-appropriate influenza vaccine.
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