That includes implementing a mandatory flu vaccination program. Mandating vaccines is most common in industries and occupations where employees provide personal services to individuals who are at high risk of developing serious complications if they were to contract the flu e. However, as our parents often admonish, just because you can does not mean you should. Before you mandate flu vaccines, you should take proper precautions and allow for exceptions. Employers are advised to develop consistent written communication to employees about the efficacy of a flu vaccine, provide details about how a mandatory program would be administered, and perform supervisor training on how to address objections covered in more detail below.
Also, your policy should clearly describe the process for requesting an exemption or accommodation for employees who object to the vaccine. Even if breakthrough infections do occur, getting your flu shot offers many protective benefits, for you and those around you. Health Conditions Discover Plan Connect. How does it work? Who needs it?
Side effects Takeaway The flu shot. How does the flu vaccine work? Who needs the flu vaccine? What are the side effects of the flu vaccine? Read this next. The Flu: Facts, Statistics, and You. Medically reviewed by Deborah Weatherspoon, Ph. Medically reviewed by Stacy Sampson, D.
Medically reviewed by Daniel Murrell, M. Flu Shot: Learn the Side Effects. Medically reviewed by Dena Westphalen, Pharm. What Ingredients Are in the Flu Shot? Who Should Not Receive a Flu Shot: Most people should be vaccinated for influenza each year, But some people should not be vaccinated, or should not receive some types of influenza vaccines, depending upon things such as their age, health current and past and whether they have certain allergies.
Get vaccinated before flu season starts. Additional considerations concerning the timing of vaccination for certain groups include: Adults, especially those 65 years and older, should generally not get vaccinated early in July or August because protection may decrease over time, but early vaccination can be considered for any person who is unable to return at a later time to be vaccinated.
Children can get vaccinated as soon as vaccine becomes available, even if this is in July or August. Some children need two doses of flu vaccine. For those children it is recommended to get the first dose as soon as vaccine is available, because the second dose needs to be given at least 4 weeks after the first.
Early vaccination can also be considered for people who are in the third trimester of pregnancy, because this can help protect their infants during the first months of life when they are too young to be vaccinated. Digital Resources. A Strong Defense Against Flu. What CDC Does. To receive weekly email updates about Seasonal Flu, enter your email address: Email Address.
What's this? Links with this icon indicate that you are leaving the CDC website. People who have a history of severe egg allergy those who have had any symptom other than hives after exposure to egg should be vaccinated in a medical setting, supervised by a health care provider who is able to recognize and manage severe allergic reactions.
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