Finland is offering farmworkers bird flu shots. Some experts say the U.S. should, too. • Minnesota Reformer

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Finland is offering farmworkers bird flu shots. Some experts say the U.S. should, too. • Minnesota Reformer

“Farmworkers, veterinarians, and producers are handling large volumes of milk that can contain high levels of bird flu virus,” said Kay Russo, a livestock and poultry veterinarian in Fort Collins, Colorado. “If a vaccine seems to provide some immunity, I think it should be offered to them.” Photo by Getty Images.Reprinted with permission from KFF Health News.  As bird flu spreads among dairy cattle in the U.S., veterinarians and researchers have…