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Flu Vaccination Coverage in France for 2010–2011. Flu vaccination targets three main groups: people aged 65 and older (with or without underlying medical conditions), those under 65 with underlying medical conditions, and healthcare professionals. The goal of the public health law is to achieve 75% vaccination coverage in each target group. While seasonal flu vaccination coverage in 2009–2010 was around 70% among those aged 65 and older (as assessed since 2006), only 8% of those aged 65 and older had been vaccinated against the 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1). [...]