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influenza vaccine above 50 yrs..or above 65 years..
kaplan says 50 while uw and first aid says 65?????confused

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As far as my UW notes, Influenza vaccination:
  • >50----->everyone
  • Patients with comorbidities------>every year
  • Patients(19 to 49) with close contact with children 0 to 59 months
  • Pregnants if no contraindications at 2nd or 3rd trimester


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ok...thanks..have uw of 2005 and first aid too 5th edition..so i think they have changed in uw recently....
just checked official cdc website...its 50 years..nod

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