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Does having a flu shot yr after yr can cause cancer in the future?

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No: There is no association between receiving any vaccine and cancer development. In fact, the gardisil vaccine helps prevent cervical cancer.

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/7/2017

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