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April 3, 2021

Its normal to be cautious when something new comes along. Wanting to know more is a good thing it means you want to be informed. Getting informed about COVID-19 vaccines is an important step to help us stop this pandemic.

Why should I get vaccinated?

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Virginia Aparicio is Health and Human Science educator with Purdue Extension Elkhart County. She can be reached at 574-533-0554 or vaparici@purdue.edu.

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