8 most common flu myths

POSTED: 09:26 AM MDT Sep 26, 2012 UPDATED: 12:00 AM MDT Sep 27, 2012

Think you know everything about the flu? See if you’ve been fooled by the eight most common flu myths.

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Think you know everything you need to know about the flu? See if you’ve been fooled by these eight common myths about the flu, according to U.S. News and World Reports.

Sick

Cold or flu?

Vaccine shot

washing hands, soap

Sick child

Child sick fever

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headache, doctor

Child getting vaccine from doctor

Flu vaccine

bottle of pills spilling out, medicine

pills_medicine

stethoscope, doctor

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