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Old 11-03-2006, 06:57 PM   #12
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Originally Posted by Shawnee123
I had no idea flu shots covered pneumonia!
They don't. You have to get a one-time shot of Pneumovax for that.

A bout of flu, though, will weaken the immune system to the point where other infections, such as pneumonia, become more likely.
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