{"id":5962,"date":"2022-10-30T22:01:43","date_gmt":"2022-10-31T03:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluekcblog.com\/?post_type=engage&amp;p=5962"},"modified":"2022-10-30T22:01:43","modified_gmt":"2022-10-31T03:01:43","slug":"fall-2022-fight-the-flu","status":"publish","type":"engage","link":"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blog\/engage\/fall-2022-fight-the-flu\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall 2022 &#8211; Fight the Flu"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bluekcblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/GettyImages-137866674-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5963\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fall marks the beginning of flu season. By getting your flu vaccine, you can help save lives and keep the threat of both influenza and COVID-19 from overwhelming our healthcare systems. 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