With the H1N1 virus still on the loose and still hot on the news, U.S. health officials have just reminded people today that seasonal flu could be just as deadly especially to children.  So, they are encouraging everyone to take extra precautions this year.

Children ages six months to 18 years are recommended by the CDC to get the seasonal flu vaccine when it becomes available in the next couple of months.  Such stronger term, “recommendation” was preferred over the usual “encouragement” when it comes to getting a flu shot “when feasible,” says CDC’s Anne Schuchat.

Schuchat also said that these measures to be taken are for the protection of people and…