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3. Why Are Kids With Summer Birthdays More Likely to Get the Flu?

08.20.2021 - By Freakonomics Radio + StitcherPlay

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After struggling to schedule a flu shot for his own toddler, host Bapu Jena went down a research rabbit hole. He discovered that the time of year kids are born has an unexpected and dramatic effect on whether they and their families end up getting the flu. Bapu explains his findings and asks a pediatrician and public health expert what could be done about it.

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