Key Takeaways
As of early November, only a third of U.S. adults have been vaccinated against the flu, while less than 18% have gotten the latest COVID shot
Rates of vaccination also remain low among a very vulnerable group, nursing home residents
Now is a great time to get immunized, experts say
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