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Fewer Black kids are getting flu shot By MIKE STOBBE, Associated Press
Published: December 15, 2020, 6:04am
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NEW YORK More Americans have been getting flu shots this year, apparently heeding the advice of health officials fearful of a flu and coronavirus double pandemic, public health officials said Wednesday.
But the flu vaccination rate for Black children is down, fueling worries that Black Americans may be turning away from shots.
“It’s certainly a point of concern,” said Dr. Ram Koppaka of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which posted new flu vaccination data Wednesday. “We’ll monitor this over the coming weeks very closely.”
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More Americans have been getting flu shots this year, apparently heeding the advice of health officials fearful of a flu and coronavirus double pandemic, public health officials said Wednesday.
NEW YORK (AP) - More Americans have been getting flu shots this year, apparently heeding the advice of health officials fearful of a flu and coronavirus double pandemic, public health officials said Wednesday.
But the flu vaccination rate for Black children is down, fueling worries that Black Americans may be turning away from shots.
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