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Study: Flu Shots Don't Reduce Doctor Visits or Hospitalizations in Recent Flu Seasons

Two reports this week showed the flu vaccine may not always be effective in preventing the virus and resulting health problems in children, but medical experts said nothing in the new data should discourage people from getting immunized. One study revealed that flu shots in the past two seasons did not reduce doctor visits or the risk of hospitalization for flu in children age 5 and younger. Another showed that MRSA, or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a sometimes fatal... Full Story
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