iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Have you had your flu shot?
A new survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that 40% of Americans haven’t gotten theirs this year.
In a press release, the CDC said only 2 out of 5 Americans recieved the vaccine.
“We are glad to see that people are making the decision to protect themselves and their families from flu, but coverage is still low and we urge people to get vaccinated if they haven’t yet,” said Nancy Messonnier, M.D., director of CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. “We have a tool that is proven to prevent flu illness and hospitalization but millions of people are not taking advantage of it. Too many people are unprotected.”
According to the press release, the percentage is based on survey data collected through early November 2016.
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