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The flu vaccine is recommended for all adults and vaccinations <strong>can reduce flu-related hospitalizations by 71%<\/strong>.<sup>2,3<\/sup><\/p>\n<h2>Historical Results \u2013 National Averages<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Flu Vaccinations for Adults Ages 18-64: The percentage of adults 18\u201364 years of age in commercial and Medicaid plans who report receiving an influenza vaccination between July 1 of the measurement year and the date when the commercial CAHPS 5.1H survey was completed. 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