PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- If your child has asthma, getting them a flu shot is especially important.
Researchers in Canada found the flu and other respiratory viruses can trigger an asthma attack for two-thirds of kids with moderate asthma.
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And it seems medication to treat the attack doesn't always work as well.
Because we have a vaccine for the flu, doctors say getting kids vaccinated helps protect their lungs.
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