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Influenza Vaccination

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Vaccination is extremely effective in preventing the spread of influenza, but since the virus changes so often, it is a challenge to develop a vaccine. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that people receive the vaccination every year, preferably in the month of October. Flu season usually runs between late December to early March. Everyone, 6 months and up, can receive the flu shot. People the ages of 5-49 can receive the nasal mist, which is the live, but attenuated virus, given they are not immunosuppressed and do not have asthma (“What You Should Know”). The virus changes slightly year to year, so vaccine that are administered one year may have to be changed the next. Each year, scientist predict what the strains will be in

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