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                <title><![CDATA[Time for flu shots — getting one is more important than ever!]]></title>
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                <description><![CDATA[Getting a flu shot is important every year, but this winter there is added urgency due to the COVID-19 pandemic: with both diseases circulating, hospitals may face shortages of beds and equipment –– and it’s possible to have both the flu and COVID-19 at the same time.]]></description>
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                <title><![CDATA[No spleen? What you need to know to stay healthy]]></title>
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