Should healthy teens & preteens receive the flu vaccine?

Are you wondering should teens get a flu vaccine? The answer is yes! The CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine for everyone 6 months of age and older. Healthy people are still at risk for contracting the flu and suffering serious complications. Ideally, preteens and teens should receive the flu vaccine in October, before the flu season starts.

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