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The Minnesota Department of Health says before the pandemic, about half of people got their yearly flu booster. This year, that number sits at less than a quarter as hospitals are battling an earlier-than-usual influenza spike.
"Right now, our hospitals are overflowing," said Dr. Michael Stiffman, chair of family medicine at HealthPartners. "This year, we're definitely seeing an earlier spike and a much more severe spike than we've seen in the last few years."
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HealthPartners modeling helps show certain age groups benefit from daily aspirin more than others.
Pressure on Minnesota ICUs abates as influenza season appears to peak as well.