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Flu Shots May Not Save Lives Among Elderly

Study finds almost no impact on death rates for those over 70

By Colleen Barry,  Newser Staff

Posted Sep 26, 2007 4:16 AM CDT

(Newser) – The effectiveness of flu shots in the elderly has been highly exaggerated and the vaccination appears to have little impact on death rates among people over 70, according to a study published in the Lancet. The shots do help people under age 65, researchers concluded....   Read full story »

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