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Blumenthal advises flu vaccines statewide

The senator is encouraging the shots for people across Connecticut.

Luis Lopez

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Dec 24, 2025, 12:53 PM

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Sen. Richard Blumenthal said Connecticut residents should get vaccinated against the flu regardless of what is said by federal health officials.

Blumenthal says reports from last year show an estimated 21,000 flu deaths in the United States.

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