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High Number of Flu Cases Reported Early In Season

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Free flu shots are available at pharmacies with insurance. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Free flu shots are available at pharmacies with insurance. ANISAH ABDULLAH

The FDA-approved flu vaccine administered at Southampton Pediatrics is Fluzone Quadrivalent. ANISAH ABDULLAH

The FDA-approved flu vaccine administered at Southampton Pediatrics is Fluzone Quadrivalent. ANISAH ABDULLAH

authorAnisah Abdullah on Dec 4, 2018
Flu season arrived earlier than usual this year, as local pediatric offices report high numbers of flu cases before the season’s peak. Southampton Pediatrics, a location of Stony Brook Children’s... more

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