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Does every asthmatic children need the flu jab?
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Certainly yes: Asthmatics are at higher risk to develop severe flu and its complications including death.
Answered 8/28/2017
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Yes: Flu can trigger asthma attacks although not as often as the common cold virus. Prevention is better than cure.
Answered 8/28/2017
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