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Voice of the Fields California
October 2015
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Volume 25, Number 10
Flu Season
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Who can get vaccinated? Anyone over the age of six months old should receive the flu shot every year, since the virus and vaccination change. The vaccination is offered in different forms, including injection or nasal spray, and is determined by your age, health, and allergies.
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