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People experiencing homelessness are recommended to receive influenza vaccine every year

People experiencing homelessness are recommended to receive annual influenza vaccine.

The living conditions of people experiencing homelessness and their prevalence of underlying medical conditions mean that they are predisposed to complications from, and transmission of, influenza.

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Influenza (flu)

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