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Docs can you explain what is a flu shot and what does it help you with?
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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.
Answered 7/5/2013
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