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Flu season paired with COVID-19 presents the threat of a 'twindemic,' making the need for vaccination all the more urgent

  • Written by Mark S Roberts, Distinguished Professor of Health Policy and Management, University of Pittsburgh
Flu season paired with COVID-19 presents the threat of a 'twindemic,' making the need for vaccination all the more urgentA bad flu year on top of the pandemic could mean trouble for already-stressed hospitals.George Clerk/E+ Collection via Getty Images

As winter looms and hospitals across the U.S. continue to be deluged with severe cases of COVID-19, flu season presents a particularly ominous threat this year.

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