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Uploaded by on Dec 10, 2008

Each year in the US, nearly 20,000 children under age 5 are hospitalized due to flu-related complications. CDC recommends that children aged six months through 18 years old get a flu vaccination. Moving personal stories help parents and caregivers learn about the dangers of influenza to children and the benefits of vaccination.

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  • Hmm not sure about the "facts" here

  • Propaganda. I had flu many times as a child and few times as an adult. And I still alive, ttt.

  • In the UK, they don't offer flu jabs for kids unless they have underlying conditions.

    Only old people get offered it or if you work in hospitals.

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