Influenza

Flu activity picking up in Colorado; vaccine restrictions lifted

Published in Vaccine Weekly, January 26th, 2005

The top health official in Colorado has lifted all restrictions on the flu vaccine, saying everyone should be vaccinated after weeks of concern over whether there were enough shots to protect those most at risk.

State public health chief Douglas Benevento made his announcement January 4, 2005, a day after a similar recommendation was made by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

"We believe that the majority of at-risk individuals wanting to do so have received their shots," Benevento said, "To make certain all vaccine currently available in Colorado is utilized, the general public, including all children 6 months of age and...

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Source: Vaccine Weekly (2005-01-26)

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