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Why statin users should still get the flu shot, even if cholesterol drugs make it less effective

  • Written by The Conversation Contributor

Every year in the United States, about 226,000 people are hospitalized because of the flu, and 23,000 die. And about 80-90 percent of flu-related deaths occur in people over 65 years old.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that the best way to avoid getting the flu is to get vaccinated. We know that in the elderly, compared to...

Read more: Why statin users should still get the flu shot, even if cholesterol drugs make it less effective

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