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Influenza
U.S. Centers for Disease Control asks parents to start scheduling flu shots for children
September 8th, 2004
Flu season may be months away, but that doesn't mean parents should wait to schedule flu shots for their young children. The government is preparing for the next flu season by urging parents to begin making appointments for their children to be vaccinated against the virus. Flu shots are expected to be available in October, and health officials want children to be protected before the first influenza cases emerge. Flu season can start as early as October, although a typical season runs from mid-December to March. "Ideally you'd want people to get vaccinated before substantial influenza activity hits" so they have time to develop...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2004-09-08)
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