Consumer Health:  What you need to know about flu vaccination if you have cancer

As flu season approaches, it's important to understand the need to get vaccinated for influenza, or flu. Indications are it could be a different flu season than what the U.S. experienced the past two years. If you have cancer, it's especially important that you protect yourself from the flu. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends a yearly flu vaccination for everyone 6 months and older, with rare exceptions. While it's not 100% effective, vaccination…
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