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Why the flu shot cannot give you the flu (and why you should get one now)

  • Written by Libby Richards, Associate professor of nursing, Purdue University
Why the flu shot cannot give you the flu (and why you should get one now)A nurse in Atlanta prepared the fu vaccine for a shot on Feb. 7, 2109. David Goldman/AP Photo

Flu vaccination prevents millions of flu-related illnesses and deaths annually, but vaccination rates are low for many reasons.

During the 2018-2019 flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that about 45% of U.S. adults received...

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