Dr. Neil Schachter: ...why getting a flu shot this year is more important than ever

The Covid-19 pandemic has been at the forefront of our minds since March of 2020. Yet, there are other respiratory illnesses like colds, flu and pneumonia that are also around us and which we can take steps to prevent. 

On this episode we're joined by pulmonologist Dr. Neil Schachter.. He’s the author of the "The Good Doctor’s Guide to Colds and Flu" which is now available in an updated paperback edition from Harper Paperbacks.

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