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Study shows kids born in these months may be more likely to get the flu—here's why

Here's a hint: It has to do with when your child gets (or doesn't get) their annual flu shot.
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Flu Symptoms in Kids Can Turn Deadly Fast. The Flu Shot Is Still the Best Protection, Doctors Say

The United States is facing one of its most severe flu seasons in decades, data show. Infections and hospitalizations are surging, driven by a new mutated influenza A variant, H3N2 "subclade K." ...
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Flu shot recommendation for kids dropped just as the illness rages

Every year, Dr. Molly O'Shea's pediatric practices would hold drive-thru clinics in the parking lot to make it as easy as possible for busy parents to quickly get their kids their annual flu and COVID ...