As the country's flu outbreak becomes an epidemic, odds are that you've had a few sheepish feelings about not doing something you probably should have: Gotten a flu shot. As of this November, the majority of American adults 64.8 percent, to be exact had not received a flu immunization. This wasn't a surprise to researchers: Flu is a disease with one the lowest vaccination rates.
Why 64.8 Percent Of Americans Didn't Get A Flu Shot
Sarah Kliff, Washington Post
Sat, 01/12/2013 - 7:00am
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