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The flu shot is linked to life-saving health benefits beyond virus protection, according to recent research. Jacob Lund / Shutterstock.com
Getting an annual flu shot can protect you from influenza, an illness that kills tens of thousands of Americans each year. But the vaccine may offer two other potentially life-saving benefits that might surprise you. Getting a flu vaccine is associated with lower risks of both heart attack and death from a cardiovascular event, according to a meta-analysis recently published in the journal…