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The CDC has released its recommendations for use of influenza A (H1N1) 2009 monovalent vaccine. Although the vaccines are not licensed yet, the target date for the first available supply is mid-October 2009. State and local health officials will distribute vaccines, depending on local conditions.
The CDC recommends that the following five target groups (about 159 million people in the U.S.) receive priority for vaccination: pregnant women, people living with or caring for infants younger than 6 months, healthcare and emergency-response personnel, children and young adults (age range 6 months–24 years), and other adults (age range, 25–64) who have medical conditions that put them at high risk for complications associated with seasonal influen…