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Article: AAP Policy Statement Calls For All Children, Age 6 Months Through 18 Years, To Receive Influenza Vaccine

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November 3, 2008
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The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release:

A new AAP policy statement recommends that all children, 6 months through age 18, receive an annual influenza vaccine. The policy statement, "Prevention of Influenza: Recommendations for Influenza Immunization of Children, 2008-2009," expands the previous recommendations to include all school-aged children, the population most likely to contract the disease and need influenza-related medical care. The policy statement, which mirrors a similar recommendation earlier this year by the ...

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