This is generally the time of year for people to get their flu shot and other immunizations like the COVID-19 vaccination. But there could be some confusion about what's recommended, as Minnesota has different guidelines than the federal government.
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Despite conflicting information from federal government, Minnesota health officials recommend COVID vaccine

Epidemiologist Ruth Lynfield says there will be broad access to vaccines, adding the illness is still active
by Susie Jones, Mike Stobbe
Minnesota endorses COVID vaccination recommendations from medical professionals in break from fed guidance
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Minnesota endorses COVID vaccination recommendations from medical professionals in break from fed guidance

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new vaccine advisers declined to recommend vaccines for anyone
by Al Schoch, Steve Simpson, Mike Stobbe, Lauran Neergaard
RFK's new vaccine advisers meet for first time with rampant confusion and uncertainty over recommendations
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RFK's new vaccine advisers meet for first time with rampant confusion and uncertainty over recommendations

"Nothing that's happening with the administration should be a surprise to anyone," says Dr. Michael Osterholm
by Lindsey Peterson, Mike Stobbe, Lauran Neergaard
Kennedy's new vaccine advisers meet for first time with rampant confusion and uncertainty over recommendations
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Kennedy's new vaccine advisers meet for first time with rampant confusion and uncertainty over recommendations

"Nothing that's happening with the administration should be a surprise to anyone," says Dr. Michael Osterholm
by Lindsey Peterson, Mike Stobbe, Lauran Neergaard
A flu vaccine is displayed at a pharmacy. The CDC reports the flu vaccination rate for U.S. children has plummeted from about 64% five years ago to 49% this season
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CDC reports highly severe flu season with startlingly high number of child deaths

Flu vaccination rate for U.S. children has plummeted from about 64% five years ago to 49% this season
by Mark Freie, Mike Stobbe
A flu vaccine is displayed at a pharmacy. The CDC reports the flu vaccination rate for U.S. children has plummeted from about 64% five years ago to 49% this season
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CDC reports highly severe flu season with startlingly high number of child deaths

Flu vaccination rate for U.S. children has plummeted from about 64% five years ago to 49% this season
by Mark Freie, Mike Stobbe
Newly released federal statistics show an estimated 1 in 31 U.S. children have autism, marking another jump in a long string of increases.
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Autism rates in US rise again to 1 in 31 kids, CDC says

Growing autism numbers largely tied to better recognition of cases through wide screening and better diagnosis
by Mike Stobbe
Newly released federal statistics show an estimated 1 in 31 U.S. children have autism, marking another jump in a long string of increases.
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Autism rates in US rise again to 1 in 31 kids, CDC says

Growing autism numbers largely tied to better recognition of cases through wide screening and better diagnosis
by Mike Stobbe