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Seasonal Flu & Vaccine
Every year in the U.S., about 200,000 people are hospitalized due to influenza. About 36,000 of these people will die. That's almost half the population of Carver County. Many of these deaths are preventable.
Getting a flu shot each year not only protects you from becoming a statistic, it also protects your family and friends.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that anyone older than 50 and between the ages of six months and five years old get a flu shot. These groups are most at risk from complications if they get the flu. Even if you are healthy, getting your flu shot can help protect your loved ones who may be at risk.
For more information on influenza and the influenza vaccine, visit the Minnesota Department of Health Influenza website, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Influenza website, or download the brochure Take 3 Steps to Fight the Flu.
Many insurance companies will pay for flu shots. Check with your provider to see if this is available. To find a flu clinic near you, visit the Minnesota Department of Health's Flu Shot Clinic finder.
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