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It's not too late to get your flu shot, health officials say

CDC urges everyone to get a shot, especially children, pregnant women and folks over 50

All U.S. women should get the vaccine in pregnancy, but only about half do now, researchers say

Get your flu shot now, health officials urge

A child's first flu infection appears to affect which new viruses they'll be protected against in the future

If you do develop influenza, vaccination can soften the blow, doctors say

Study reveals other reasons for not getting kids vaccinated

Those who favor alternative therapies often bypass the annual vaccine, study says

Vaccination protects both workers and patients, doctor says

Decline among vulnerable older adults is of particular concern

The best way to stay healthy is to get vaccinated, expert advises

Swedish study finds that babies born to women who got the shot had no overall higher odds

Shot far more effective against current influenza strains, American Academy of Pediatrics says

Risk of dying dropped almost one-quarter over 7 years in those who got the vaccine

Effectiveness drops dramatically after that