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Let's Talk Why To Get A Flu Shot

Areca T. Wilson
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U.S. Air Force

Let's Talk New Mexico 12/13 8a: Doctors recommend getting a flu shot in the fall, but it’s not too late. A record 80,000 people died in 2017 from the flu and the CDC recommends that everyone over the age of 6 months get vaccinated every year. Do you get the flu shot? Does it seem like you get sick anyway? Is it hard to find time or a place? We’ll explore myths about the flu vaccine and its effectiveness. We want to hear from you. Email LetsTalk@91°µÍø.org or call in live during the show.

Guests:

Dr. William Dehority - associate professor of pediatric and infectious diseases at the 

Dan Burke -infectious disease bureau chief for the

Janet Riley - volunteer DJ at 91°µÍø -

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