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The National | Jan 16, 2013 | 7:41

Fighting the Flu

We're in the middle of flu season. So what can we do to fight it? Kelly Crowe looks at the effectiveness of the flu vaccine and Peter Mansbridge chats with Dr. Michael Gardam on flu myths and tips.

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