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Health Officials Warn Older Adults at Higher Risk this Flu Season

By Daniel Caruth

Published October 31, 2022 at 12:53 PM CDT

The Alliance for Aging Research is urging more people to get vaccinated for the flu this season and warns that more people are at risk for the virus as COVID-19 restrictions loosen.

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