FALLS CHURCH, Va. - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently teamed up with leaders from several health care groups to stress the importance of pregnant women getting vaccinated against the flu this year. In a letter sent to health care professionals nationwide, the group warns of the increased risk for serious complications from influenza among pregnant women and how getting vaccinated is the single best way to protect themselves and their unborn babies.

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