The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has set aside the week of December 5-11, 2010 to observe this season’s National Influenza Vaccination Week. The week-long emphasis on flu vaccination was established to highlight the importance of continuing influenza vaccination…
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Seasonal Flu and 2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccination Coverage Among Pregnant Women, 2009–10 Flu Season
Because pregnant women are at increased risk for severe disease associated with influenza infection, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices have recommended seasonal influenza vaccination for women while pregnant, regardless of trimester…