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Health Officials Warn HIV/AIDS Patients to GET VACCINATED for the FLU!

The concern comes from the fact that those with weakened immune systems may suffer from flu-related complications like pneumonia.

Influenza (Flu) season poses serious risk for everyone particularly those in high risk groups. HIV/AIDS patients are one of the high risk groups health officials are strongly urging to get their flu (influenza) shot/vaccine. The concern comes from the fact that those with compromised (weakened) immune systems may suffer from flu-related complications like pneumonia due to their increased risk for getting bacterial and viral infections. The flu can result in serious illness and must be viewed as a serious health concern for everyone, but especially for such high risk groups like HIV/AIDS patients. Read more http://bit.ly/2fas0gm

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