Should Kids Taking Immunosuppressant Medication Receive the H1N1 Vaccine?

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Should Kids Taking Immunosuppressant Medication Receive the H1N1 Vaccine?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have classified all children, 6-months to 24-years, one of the high risk groups for contracting the H1N1 (swine) flu, and recommend this population receive the H1N1 vaccine for immunity against the disease. But what about the millions of children who are already battling other diseases " chronic diseases including asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV, irritable bowel disease (IBD) and other digestive disorders such as Crohn's disease?

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