The Southeast and Caribbean, which has a disproportionate number of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country and important economic sectors located in low-lying coastal areas, is particularly vulnerable to some of the expected impacts of climate change.
Fluoride supplements can be prescribed for children ages 6 months to 16 years who are at high risk for tooth decay and whose primary drinking water has a low fluoride concentration. 2, 21 Tablets and lozenges are manufactured with 1.0, 0.5, or 0.25 mg fluoride. 2, 3 Most supplements contain sodium fluoride as the active ingredient. 2 To maximize the topical effect of fluoride, tablets and lozenges are intended to be chewed or sucked for 1â2 minutes before being swallowed; 2, 3, 5 for ...
The CDC now recommends the nasal spray vaccine for healthy children 2 years and older when it is available. But it may also be less effective than the injected flu vaccine in the elderly. It is also not recommended for use during the 2016-2017 flu season. IA high-dose vaccine called Fluzone is recommended for adults age 65 and older when available.