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Is it going to be mandatory that everyone be given the flu vaccine?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Not likely: Vaccinations are not mandatory and except in a national emergency, government is not likely to mandate vaccination.

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/26/2021

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