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Homeless people are recommended to receive influenza vaccine every year

Homeless people are recommended to receive annual influenza vaccine.

The living conditions of homeless people 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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