Health officials say nearly everyone should get the one-dose flu vaccine

Doctor or Business man It's flu-shot season already, and for the first time, health authorities are urging nearly everyone to get vaccinated. There is even a new high-dose version for people 65 or older.What a difference a year makes: Crowds lined up for hours for scarce shots during last fall's swine-flu pandemic, when infections peaked well before enough vaccine could be produced.This year, a record vaccine supply is expected -- an all-in-one inoculation that now promises protection against that swine flu strain plus two other kinds of influenza.  Shipments began so early that drugstores are offering vaccinations amid their back-to-school sales.And this year, there's no more stopping to check if you're on a high-risk list: A yearly...

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