Dr. Barry Dworkin

Flu vaccine season begins: if not for you then to protect others

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 8 , 2010

Source:

Just 1 flu shot needed this year

Two Vaccines Equal Lower Risk of Death, Disease

Reference:

Hung IFN, et al. “Prevention of acute myocardial infarction and stroke among elderly persons by dual pneumococcal and influenza vaccination: A prospective cohort study” Clin Infect Dis 2010; 51(9): 1007-1016.

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