It's Flu Season
Flu season is upon us. Each year about 200,000 Americans are hospitalized with complications from influenza and about 36,000 people die each year.
The best prevention is to get a flu shot, says Ed Ehilinger, director and chief health officer at the University of Minnesota’s Boynton Health Service. In this segment of Public Health Scene, he explains who is most at risk.
In addition, Ehlinger discusses the results a recent studh he co-authored, which found students who receive flu shots not only miss fewer classes but also do better on tests and coursework.
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