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Could the 2nd shot of flu vaccine still effective?
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Yes: When 2 dose vaccination is used for children – the second dose should be administered 28 days after the first. Dose #1 “primes the immune system” & dose #2 provides the actual protection.
Answered 10/20/2014
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