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Public health department recommends vaccination now to prevent flu

Kenzie Woods prepares for a flu shot at the Dawson County Health Department. Woods said it’s important to get a flu shot because it helps to prevent you from getting sick from the ever-changing flu. “I’d rather be prepared than not,” she said. - photo by Christine Miller

Flu Shot — Kenzie Woods prepares for a flu shot at the Dawson County Health Department. Woods said it’s important to get a flu shot because it helps to prevent you from getting sick from the ever-changing flu. “I’d rather be prepared than not,” she said. - photo by Christine Miller

From staff reports

Updated: Aug 30, 2017, 12:27 PM

Published: Aug 29, 2017, 9:02 PM

The District 2 Public Health Departments have announced that flu shots are available and urge residents to get immunized now against seasonal influenza.

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