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3. Why Are Kids With Summer Birthdays More Likely to Get the Flu?

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Did the Flue Shot Work?

The flue vaccine is revised on a seasonal basis, which is an attempt to react to the flue strains that we predict will be circulating in that year. It encourages your body to make anabodies before you get infected with the vires. And remember, the flueshot is safe to get, starting with babies as young as six months old.

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