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Will You Vaccinate Your 12- To 15-Year-Old? Take Our Survey
COVID-19 vaccines have been approved for those as young as 12 in North Carolina. Patch wants to know, will you vaccinate your children?

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COVID-19 vaccines have been approved for those as young as 12 in North Carolina. Patch wants to know, will you vaccinate your children?

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