Some parents may hesitate to have their kids vaccinated because they're worried that the children will have serious reactions or may get the illness the vaccine is supposed to prevent. Because the components of vaccines are weakened or killed — and in some cases, only parts of the microorganism are used — they're unlikely to cause any serious illness. Some vaccines may cause mild reactions, such as soreness where the shot was given or fever, but serious reactions are rare.
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Should I get the flu vaccine?
High-risk groups include:
- all kids 6 months through 4 years old
- anyone 50 years and older
- anyone with a weakened immune system
- women who will be pregnant during the flu season
- anyone who lives or works with children younger than 5 or adults 50 or older
- residents of long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes
- any adult or child with chronic medical conditions, such as asthma
- health care workers who have direct contact with patients
- out-of-home caregivers and household contacts of anyone in any of the high-risk groups
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