Study: It's wise for college students to get flu shot

(NECN/ABC) - As many as one in five college students develop influenza-related illness each year -- the close quarters on campus allow viruses to spread very quickly. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not specifically recommend that college students get the annual flu shot unless they are in a high risk group -- such as those with asthma or immune system disorders. But new research from the University of Minnesota suggests the flu vaccine has some big payoffs for all students. Researchers followed nearly 13,000 students at two campuses over 4 flu seasons. read more

NECN | December 1, 2008

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