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2020 flu season: Tips to prepare and boost patient immunization
Author(s)Chris Mazzolini
This flu season, physicians must stress importance of vaccinations — and find creative ways to provide them.
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With the nation still dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, physicians and patients are also preparing for the critical 2020 flu season.
That means physicians must communicate with their patients about the importance of vaccination — and find creative ways to provide vaccinations in a safe and efficient manner.
Today I’m joined by Michael Greenberg, M.D., vice president and regional medical head for North America with Sanofi Pasteur, to discuss what physicians need to know to prepare for a flu season unlike any other.
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