Officials push flu vaccine after most deadly season in four decades
UPI reports: "One year after a severe flu season, medical personnel are giving it
their best shot to reduce hospitalizations and deaths by giving a boost
to vaccines. [...] Last year there was an estimated 900,000
hospitalizations, and more than 80,000 deaths, according to new data
released by the CDC on Thursday. The previous high for regular flu
season deaths was 56,000.
The number of people vaccinated dropped last year by 1.1 percentage
point to 57.9 percent -- far below the goal of 80 percent."
Comment: Thank you for the encouragement, I'll be sure to get vaccinated.
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