Dr. Bruno: Maintaining a healthy immune system - WINK News

COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are rising, and we’ve just entered flu season. Medical experts are concerned numbers may get worse by Thanksgiving.

Dr. Nicole Bruno from Island Coast Pediatrics is here to talk about what you need to do to make sure your immune system is strong and healthy.

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