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Protecting yourself from flu season and getting the flu vaccine

Elena Torres

Reporter · Brownsville, TX

Elena Torres is a health and wellness journalist with a decade of experience, having previously worked for El Paso Times. She holds a degree in Public Health from the University of Texas at El Paso and focuses on community health issues that matter locally.

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Reporter · Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 4:34 PM · 1 min read

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Protecting yourself from flu season and getting the flu vaccine — Edinburg Health news

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Flu season is here, and many people skip getting the flu vaccine. Health experts encourage you to get the vaccine, but why? Over time, your immunity decreases and the vaccine helps to prevent you from getting the flu. Dr. Hector Garza from Premier Valley Health stopped by our studio to talk [...]

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