Who should get the flu shot?

A: Anyone who wants to minimize their chances of getting the flu can get vaccinated. People who should get vaccinated each year are:

1. Children aged 6 months up to their 19th birthday
2. Pregnant women
3. People 50 years of age and older
4. People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions
5. People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
6. People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu, including healthcare workers, household contacts of persons at high risk for complications from the flu, household contacts and out-of-home caregivers of children less than six months of age (these children are too young to be vaccinated).