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U.S. Surgeon General Explains Why Kids Should Be Vaccinated
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U.S. Surgeon General Explains Why Kids Should Be Vaccinated

Here is what the U.S. surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, advises parents about the vaccination process and the vaccine for kids ages 5 through 11.