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Government panel recommends everyone get annual flu shot

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ATLANTA (WKOW) -- A government panel is now recommending nearly all Americans get an annual flu shot.

The panel voted Wednesday to recommend seasonal flu vaccination for everyone, except babies younger than six months and people with egg allergies.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention usually follow's the panel's advice and spreads the message to doctors and hospitals across the nation.

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