Influenza is typically a self-limited illness, but complications including pneumonia, respiratory failure, and death can occur, especially in persons at increased risk (see Table 1). Influenza vaccination reduces the incidence of laboratory-confirmed influenza and the risk of complications associated with influenza illness. Annual vaccination should be offered to all persons ≥6 months old as long as influenza viruses are circulating in the community.
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