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Why have a flu jab every year?

The influenza virus is small but its effects can be deadly. Fortunately, vaccines are available to prime the immune system to fight the virus. But how do they work? And if they’re so good, why do we need a flu jab every year? Inflammation researcher Louise Kearney, explains

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