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Adult flu shots need a push. (Infectious Diseases).
Little recent progress has been made toward improving influenza vaccination rates among elderly and high-risk adults, particularly those in minority populations, James Singleton said in a poster presentation at the National Immunization Conference sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Yearly influenza immunization is recommended for all adults aged 65 years and older and for those aged 18-64 years with high-risk medical conditions such as asthma, heart disease, and diabetes. The Healthy People 2010 objectives for the two groups are 90% and ...
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