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Flu Season Strikes Hard: 37,000 Hospitalizations and 24 Deaths

1/16/2025

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The 2024-25 flu season is hitting hard in the U.S., with over 37,000 hospital admissions by January 4, 2025, and Indiana mourning 24 flu-related deaths. A recent study confirms that adults over 65 can safely receive both recombinant zoster and adjuvanted influenza vaccines together, underscoring the vital importance of vaccination for community health.

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The 2024-25 flu season is hitting hard in the U.S., with over 37,000 hospital admissions by January 4, 2025, and Indiana mourning 24 flu-related deaths. A recent study confirms that adults over 65 can safely receive both recombinant zoster and adjuvanted influenza vaccines together, underscoring the vital importance of vaccination for community health.