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ISSUE 1558
October 22, 2018
Influenza Vaccine for 2018-2019
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October 22, 2018 (Issue: 1558)
Superseded by The Medical Letter "Influenza Vaccine for 2020-2021" - Issue 1607, September 21, 2020Routine annual vaccination against influenza A and B viruses is recommended for everyone ≥6 months old. Recommendations for the current season for specific patient populations are listed in Tables 2 and 4. ... more
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