Reuters: Flu vaccines up, but not enough

According to health experts, more Americans got the flu vaccine in record numbers, but it's still too few.  In a recent Reuters article, CDC officials report:

"Compared with the previous influenza season, 2009-10 saw a 67 percent relative increase in estimated coverage for children, and a 30 percent relative increase for adults aged 18-49 years without high-risk conditions," the CDC team wrote in the agency's weekly report on death and disease.  But this remains far below targets of 60 percent for adults and 90 percent of the over-65s, the CDC said.

And although a third wave of H1N1 has not officially occurred, there are still people testing for the H1N1 virus. 

"During the four weeks ending April 15, 2010, about 26 percent of patients in all age groups tested in the southeast and 22 percent in the central south were positive for H1N1, compared to 6 percent for the remainder of the United States." 

Flu season is here until the end of May, so it's not too late to get your flu shot.  Check FluShotLA.com to find the nearest location to get vaccinated. 


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