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Only 1 In 5 Nevadans Have Recieved Flu Shot

Only about one Nevadan in five has gotten a flu shot this fall, despite a $1.3 million infusion of federal funds to promote vaccinations at a time when public health officials say they are needed the most. 

The Las Vegas Sun reports that the state’s inoculation rate has inched up slightly this but is still around 20 percent. 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines the flu season as running from October through May, with the infection peak typically occurring between December and February. 

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A public health advisor for the Nevada State Immunization Program says the state will be pushing for a late-season shot surge this year. 

More than 637,000 flu vaccines were administered across Nevada between July and November, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services. Nearly half were to people over age 60. Young adults in their 20s and 30s were least likely to get inoculated.