I would like to take exception to recommendations of the Committee on Control of Infectious Diseases in regard to influenza vaccine usage, published in the Academy's Newsletter, October 15, 1967. Basically, the Committee recommended limiting usage to chronically ill children. I have followed this recommendation in our practice over the years; but, after experiencing several flu epidemics, I feel that the recommendation should be revised. Admittedly, most previously healthy children handle the infection well and the illness usually is no more (or less) than other respiratory ills of winter, and they are well in a few days.