Vaccines 101: How They Work And Why You Need Them

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Vaccines 101: How They Work And Why You Need Them

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Oct 1, 2020

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Just because you (or your kids) are home all day doesn't mean you can skip your vaccines, including a flu shot. Here's how vaccines work and why they're important this year.

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Oct 1, 2020

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Vaccines 101: How They Work And Why You Need Them

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