AARP Reminds All People 50-Plus to Get a Flu Shot...(ARP's Public PolicyInstitute shows 67 pe...),Health

Prevention is a top priority for AARP, and the organization is using all of its resources to urge its 39 million members to get flu shots this season. Walgreens stores across the country are distributing AARP literature about the flu and flu shots. AARP.org includes important information about the virus and links to help people find vaccination clinics. The upcoming edition of AARP's bilingual magazine, Segunda Juventud, will also feature a story on influenza.

To get a full copy of AARP's report on racial and ethnic immunization disparities, or to request an interview, please contact AARP Media Relations at the number above.

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