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My father is connected with influenza. He had cold. He suffered from diabetes. Give me some idea for him.
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Any elderly (60 years or more) who is a diabetic must have influenza vaccine yearly always in the month of September to October. It takes one month for the vaccine to develop protection. The problem of inflenza is most in cold weather. That is the reason.
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