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Too Many Kids Are Dying From the Flu. We Can Fix That.
Only about 43% of children eligible for the vaccine have received it, far short of the 70% target.
A little shot with big benefits.
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Flu, RSV, Covid, norovirus. Name it, and you probably know someone suffering from it — and out there spreading it.
Yet, as viruses run rampant this winter, too many Americans are neglecting to get flu shots, one of the easiest ways boost protection against severe infection, especially for children.