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WASHINGTON -- The flu-shot shortage makes it more imperative for elderly Americans to get a second, often overlooked, vaccine that protects against a type of pneumonia germ that's a common complication of influenza.
Called pneumococcal vaccine, it's a one-time shot for anyone 65 or older. Younger people with heart and lung diseases, diabetes or weak immune systems need it, too.See the full content of this document
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Another Vaccine Urged for Elderly
It's not a replacement for a flu shot; high-risk patients should continue trying to find that.
But many of the people most vulnerable to flu also are at high risk from this ...See the full content of this document
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