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COVID-19 has pushed the flu season pretty much out of the spotlight.Both viruses share similar respiratory symptoms and can spread in the same fashion: through contact with someone suffering from the ailment or from contaminated surfaces.One thing they don’t have in common are the age groups qualified to receive the vaccines.COVID-19 vaccines are administered to those ages five and up. Flu shots can be given to patients as young as six-months old, said Reinhard McKinney, a pharmacist with Jones-McCall Pharmacy.Patients can receive both the flu and COVID-19 injections at the same time.“We really haven’t seen that much flu yet, but ...

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