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Should i get a flu shot never had it but bad flu season in massachusetts ?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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Yes: Always a good idea to get your immunizations. Do not base your decisions on what you hear. While some years there are unpredicted changes in the virus structure that make it still able to cause the disease, protecting yourself and others is more of a duty.

Answered 1/13/2020

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A member asked:

Should i get a flu shot never had it but bad flu season in massachusetts ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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