Do I need flu and pneumococcal vaccinations?

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Liezl Heyman, an immunologist, educates us on flu and pneumococcal vaccinations.

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Liezl Heyman is the case manager, accounts clerk, and research data manager at the Medical Oncology Centre of Rosebank. She has a master’s degree in social work and recently completed her BSc Hons in immunology, making her an immunologist.
1 Jun 2025 English South Africa Health & Fitness

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