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Pcp do not carry the senior over 65 flu vaccine which is available in pharmacy. should the seniors in my family continue with the regular flu vaccine with pcp or rather get the senior flu vaccine at pharmacy?pcp thinks it really dont matter?
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If they can present safely to the pharmacy (risk of infection, exposure to more people), the flu vaccine for seniors is preferred.
Answered 9/30/2021
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