| BAPS Charities Flu Vaccine Drive
Influenza (“flu”) is a contagious disease, caused by the influenza virus, which can be spread by coughing, sneezing, or nasal secretions. On average, 226,000 people are hospitalized every year because of influenza and 36,000 die – mostly elderly (Source: CDC).
The Influenza vaccine prevents influenza hence a Flu Vaccine
drive was organized by BAPS Charities at 26 centers in North
America in the months of October and November. Hundreds
of participants could benefit from the drive.
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