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Immunization: The Best Shot at Good Health

Season 32 Episode 3 | 25m 6sVideo has Closed Captions

Immunizations are an essential part of maintaining good health in both children and adults

When receiving a vaccination, a person is injected with a weakened form of a disease that triggers the body’s immune response producing antibodies to that specific ailment. In recent years there has been heated controversy regarding the side effects of vaccines in children in spite of sound scientific evidence that supports the safety of vaccines.

11/06/2019

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Call The Doctor is a local public television program presented by WVIA

Call The Doctor

Immunization: The Best Shot at Good Health

Season 32 Episode 3 | 25m 6sVideo has Closed Captions

When receiving a vaccination, a person is injected with a weakened form of a disease that triggers the body’s immune response producing antibodies to that specific ailment. In recent years there has been heated controversy regarding the side effects of vaccines in children in spite of sound scientific evidence that supports the safety of vaccines.

11/06/2019

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