Spotlight Tips to prepare children for a flu shot Jennifer Johnson, D.O., Tribune Content Agency Nov 1, 2020 Nov 1, 2020 Updated Feb 3, 2021 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In the midst of a global pandemic, many are questioning the need for a flu shot. Dr. Fauci answers questions and gives tips on the flu shot. kAmstp# |p*~ r{x}xri |J g\J62C\@=5 D@? :D 27C2:5 @7 ?665=6D] w6 4C:6D 2?5 7FDD6D 2?JE:>6 H6 92G6 E@ G:D:E E96 5@4E@C] (96? :E’D E:>6 7@C 2? :>>F?:K2E:@? @C G244:?2E:@?[ 96 DBF:C>D 2?5 D4C62>D[ 2?5 96 92D E@ 36 96=5 5@H?] p7E6CH2C5 96 25>:ED E92E :E H2D?’E D@ 325[ 3FE 96 ?6G6C D66>D E@ 86E @G6C 9:D 762C] s@6D >J D@? ?665 2 7=F D9@En r2? H6 5@ 2?JE9:?8 6=D6 E@ >:?:>:K6 9:D C:D< 7@C E96 7=Fnk^AmkAmp}$(t#i xE 42? 36 92C5 7@C 2?J 49:=5 E@ G:D:E 2 962=E9 42C6 AC@G:56C[ 3FE :E 42? 36 6DA64:2==J 92C5 :7 96 @C D96 762CD ?665=6D] '244:?2E:@?D 2C6 2 49:=59@@5 C:E6 @7 A2DD286[ 3FE E96J 2C6 :>A@CE2?E[ 2D E96J 42? 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Health-med-fit Virus basics: How can I tell the difference between the flu and COVID-19? Associated Press
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