Almost everyone knows Disney's iconic song A Spoonful of Sugar, but not many are aware of its distinct Southern California connection to vaccines. Host Alex Cohen sits down with producer Jeffrey Sherman, whose personal polio vaccine story inspired his father and uncle to pen the lyrics to the classic Mary Poppins song.

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Where to register to get a vaccine:

• CVS
• Ralphs
• Walgreens 
• Rite Aid 
• Carbon Health
• Kaiser Permanente 

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