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What Are Immunizations?

Immunizations

Say: ih-myoo-nuh-ZAY-shunz

This is the long word for what most kids know as vaccines (or sometimes "shots"). It might not be fun to get immunizations at the doctor's office, but they're very important because they help protect you against diseases.

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