Federal health officials are still suggesting everyone get vaccinated against the flu. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone older than 6 months of age get the flu vaccine. There was a recent telephone survey conducted that resulted in only one in three Americans have already been vaccinated. Health officials say that is just not enough. Although the disease activity including the flu has been low this season, it is still important for everyone to get the vaccine. It has been reported by Dr. Anne Schuchat, director of the CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, that a child has died from the flu already this season. The main message that the Department of Health is trying to get across is the importance of getting the flu shot before it's too late. So go out and get one, it will only benefit you.
http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2010/12/06/get-a-flu-shot-now-cdc-says/?hpt=T2
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