Flu vaccines are plentiful
Just one quick jab is all it takes to get protection from the flu. And for those who in the
past haven’t been able to get the vaccine, there’s good news.
Health experts say that too few people get vaccinated each year. only 36-percent of
those age 50 to 64 and about 60-percent of adults over age sixty-five get the flu vaccine.
The centers for disease control and prevention is recommending vaccinations for:
anyone caring for a child, grandparent or older loved one, children under age 5 and
those over age 50
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