American Journal of Preventive Medicine
January 2016 Volume 50, Issue 1, p1-128, e1-e32
http://www.ajpmonline.org/current

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Brief Reports
Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among People With High-Risk Conditions in the U.S.
Alissa C. O’Halloran, Peng-jun Lu, Walter W. Williams, Carolyn B. Bridges, James A. Singleton
e15–e26
Published online: July 31 2015
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During annual influenza epidemics, rates of serious illness and death are higher among those who have medical conditions, such as pulmonary disease, diabetes, or heart disease, which place them at increased risk of influenza complications. Annual influenza vaccination was recommended for people with high-risk conditions as early as 1960.