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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 shots. It might not be fun to get immunizations (vaccines) at the doctor's office, but they're very important because they help protect you against diseases.
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