Post on 29-Dec-2015
Infants and Young Children and Pandemic H1N1 Influenza
Key learning from seasonal flu and previous pandemics
• Children less than 5 years of age have increased risk of complications
• Children with high risk medical conditions can have severe complications
• Risk for severe complications are highest among children less than 2 years of age
High Risks for Infants and Young ChildrenOther high risk groups:
• Infants less than 6 months of age• Immunosuppressed• Chronic kidney disease• Heart disease• HIV/AIDS• Diabetes• Asthma or other lung problems• Sickle cell disease• Those on long-term aspirin therapy• Those with poor nutritional and fluid intake• Underlying metabolic disorders