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Health Dept.kicks off flu shot campaign

Event will be held Monday morning at State House

Updated: Monday, 01 Oct 2012, 6:00 PM EDT
Published : Monday, 01 Oct 2012, 7:05 AM EDT

  • By Jennifer Quinn

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI)- The Rhode Island Department of Health will kick off the 2012 flu shot campaign at an event Monday.

The "A flu shot does every body good" campaign is hoping to help the state surpass last year's flu shot numbers of 400,000.

First Lady Stephanie Chafee and Health Director Michael Fine will vaccinate each other.

All invited guests are eligible for a vaccine.

The event will be held Monday morning from 9 until 11 at the State House.

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