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Would it still be effective to take the flu vaccine for this season?
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Yes: According to the South African National Institute for Communicable Diseases, the flu season in South Africa occurs anywhere between the beginning of April and the end of July. Now is a great time to protect yourself against influenza. Hope this helps! Source: file:///Users/jacobott/Downloads/influenza%20information%202017.pdf
Answered 5/9/2018
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