Diabetes and the Flu
By: Dr. Alan SmithSenior Medical Director of Prescription Drug Plans, Pharmacy and Health Services, WellCare Health Plans, Inc.During each annual flu season, campaigns are launched to convince as many people as possible to get the seasonal flu vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) annually highlights high-risk populations and urges these people to get vaccinated as soon as possible. While a lot of the flu focus falls on senior citizens, pregnant women and children, one very large group that should be especially cautious of flu virus infections is people with
