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Flu Shots: Myths and Reality

Apex, NC – “Why should I get the flu shot?” people ask. “I never get sick.” To which I respond, “Do people around you have the flu?” They say yes, and I tell them, “You could unknowingly be transmitting the virus to them. If you are vaccinated that is highly unlikely.”

Raising a Strong Girl

There are certain characteristics that every parent wants to see in their daughter, from doing well in school to having good friends. Parents desire for their daughters to be confident and well-adjusted. Unfortunately this is not something that happens overnight.