Flu vaccination: Win some, lose some
During last year's battle of The People vs. Influenza, the virus gained the upper hand. Early in the 2014鈥�15 flu season, a new strain of the virus emerged against which the existing vaccine offered virtually no protection. Hospitalizations for flu in older adults spiked to the highest level in a decade.
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