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Flu vaccine recommended for all over 6 months; pneumonia vaccine recommended for those 65 and older and at high risk
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2:17 PM
Vaccination is the best way to keep from getting the flu, and with two influenza cases already reported in Kentucky, now is the time to sche...
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Diabetics have increased risk of complications from flu
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6:24 PM
Certain groups of people, including diabetics, are at risk of serious flu complications each year, according to a report from the University...
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It's not too late to get your flu shot, and getting it could not only help yourself and your family but your neighbors
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11:03 AM
It's not too late to get your flu shot, even though the flu has hit earlier and more broadly than usual, experts say. It generally takes...
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CDC director: Flu season is three weeks early, could be a bad one
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7:14 AM
Prepare for a bad flu season. According to the Centers for Disease Control , this flu season seems to be ahead of schedule if you use the la...
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