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15 Children Dead from the Flu This Season

| December 30, 2014 Comment

15 Children Dead from Flu This Season – According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, influenza has already taken a heavy toll, with 15 children dying from the virus. Twenty-two states are seeing a large number of flu cases, and at 6.8% cases nationwide, influenza is officially at an epidemic level in […]

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Don’t Fall for Flu Shot Myths

Don’t Fall for Flu Shot Myths

| November 24, 2014 Comment

Don’t Fall for Flu Shot Myths – Misconceptions abound when it comes to your annual flu shot. Medical experts say most people older than 6 months should get the shot. Have you gotten your flu shot? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that most Americans older than 6 months get the shot as […]

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Doctors Urge Early Vaccination as Flu Season Approaches

| September 14, 2014 Comment

Doctors Urge Early Vaccination as Flu Season Approaches – Think it’s too early to get your flu shot? Think again! Flu season can begin as early as October and it can take up to two weeks for your body to gain immunity. Doctors are urging you to get vaccinated early. “We usually recommend that once the […]

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