Influenza is a significant cause of morbidity and death in the United States and around
the world.
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Prevention and control of seasonal influenza with vaccines: recommendations of the
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Seasonal influenza circulates annually and is spread from person to person through
contact with contaminated surfaces, coughing, and sneezing. For many people, influenza
is an uncomfortable but recoverable illness, although in higher-risk populations such
as the very young, the elderly, pregnant women, immunocompromised people, and people
with chronic medical conditions, it can lead to serious complications including death.
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Biography
Anna Maria Valdez, Member, San Francisco Chapter, is Faculty, School of Nursing, Walden University, Minneapolis, MN.
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Published online: August 25, 2015
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