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Health Officials: It’s Time to Give Flu Vaccine Another Shot

WASHINGTON — The flu forecast is cloudy and it's too soon to know if the U.S. is in for a third miserable season in a row, but health officials said Thursday not to delay vaccination. While the vaccine didn't offer much protection the past two years, specia...
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Two-Wave US Flu Season Is Now the Longest in a Decade

NEW YORK — Three months ago, this flu season was shaping up to be short and mild in the U.S. But a surprising second viral wave has made it the longest in 10 years. "I don't remember a season like this." — Dr. Arnold Monto, a University of Michigan research...