Flu shots plentiful, doctors urged to get as well as give

Experts predict this year's vaccine formulation will be more protective than last season's. By Susan J. Landers and Kevin B. O'Reilly, AMNews staff. Oct. 13, 2008 in American Medical News. The good news is this year's vaccine is in ample supply. But with it, comes a challenge. Physicians should not only seek to immunize as many patients as possible, but also their staff members -- and themselves. In the 2006-07 flu season, only 42% of health care professionals were vaccinated -- a number that has remained stable for a decade.