Priorities Listed for Swine Flu Vaccine

Pregnant woman and children are among those who should get H1N1 (swine flu) vaccine first, an expert panel says. The vaccine advice came July 30 from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. The U.S. government usually follows this group’s advice, USA TODAY said. The group also named a few other groups that should get top priority for swine flu shots. They include young adults, parents and others who care for infants, emergency medical workers, and non-elderly adults with certain medical conditions. U.S. officials hope swine flu vaccine will be ready by late October. Supplies may be limited at first. People also will be urged to get regular flu shots. They fight a different type of flu than the swine flu vaccine.