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Sources
- "Annual flu shot may protect cardiovascular disease patients." American Heart Association. Sept. 18, 2006.
- Chippendale, Lisa. "Flu Vaccine Has Dramatic Effect on Older Adults' Health." InfoAging.org. Sept. 5, 2003.
- Comarow, Avery. "A flu shot could save your life." USNews.com. Sept. 29, 2006.
- "Flu vaccine reduces deaths after a heart attack?" Medical News Today. Jan. 25, 2004.
- Steenhuysen, Julie. "Flu vaccine helps cut heart attacks, deaths: study." ScientificAmerican.com. Nov. 15, 2006.
