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Can i get better protection if i get 2 flu shots a couple of months apart?
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Flu shots: Any person who has not had a flu shot needs 2 influenza vaccine injections one month apart. Otherwise, the current recommendation is for one flu shot every year.
Answered 11/17/2017
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