Each year, influenza kills more people in the U.S. than all other vaccine-preventable diseases combined. For the 2008-2009 flu season, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics have expanded the recommendation for flu vaccination to include all children ages six months to 18 years.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The AAP Childhood Immunizations Support Program (CISP)

AAP offers a new TV public service announcement on flu vaccine recommendations for children.

AAP recommendation for influenza immunization (PDF)

CNN: 30 million more children should get flu vaccinations, feds say (09/24/08)