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Oct. 28, 2011
Analysis Raises Questions On Flu Shot For Seniors
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| A new report in the journal Lancet Infectious Diseases says evidence that the flu shot offers protection in adults aged 65 years or older is lacking. Host John Dankosky and guests discuss the report, the upcoming flu season, and whether seniors should get the flu vaccine. |
Produced by Annette Heist, Senior Producer
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Michael Osterholm
Director of the Center for Infectious Disease
Research and Policy (CIDRAP)
Professor in the School of Public Health
Adjunct professor in the Medical School
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota -
William Schaffner
President, National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
Professor and Chair, Department of Preventive Medicine
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee
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