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Fast forward a few hours and you also may develop fever, chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, headache, fatigue, vomiting, or diarrhea.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Protect yourself from the flu for $0<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to the flu, don\u2019t risk it \u2013 get vaccinated! 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