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Docs can you explain what is a flu shot and what does it help you with?

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

The flu: The flu shot is an attenuated vaccine which activates your immune system and helps prevent that particular strain of the influenza virus. See below: http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/influenza_vaccine.

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Answered 7/5/2013

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