“Flu is a contagious respiratory illness that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. Some people are at higher risk of developing serious complications from flu. If you are at higher risk, flu vaccination is especially important. When you get vaccinated, you reduce your risk of getting sick with flu and possibly being hospitalized or dying from flu. CDC recommends prompt flu antiviral treatment for people at higher risk of serious flu complications who have flu infection or suspected flu infection.

Here are some factors putting people at higher risk of getting the flu:

• Adults 65 years and older
• Children younger than 2 years old
• People with asthma
• People with chronic lung disease (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD] and cystic fibrosis)
• People with neurologic and neurodevelopment conditions”

Center for Disease Control and Prevention – CDC (People at Increased Risk for Flu Complications | Influenza (Flu) | CDC)