Thanksgiving is just three days away, and North Texas doctors are encouraging parents to make sure their children are up to date on all recommended vaccinations before gathering for the holiday.

With the laughter of family and the smell of turkey on Thanksgiving Day comes the concerns of local pediatricians about what viruses could mean for children. That includes Dr. Laura Romano, a pediatric hospitalist with Cook Children's Medical Center.

"There is nothing worse than the flu spreading through a family gathering," Romano said. "If you're flying by plane, you're going to be sitting next to people that you don't know. You're going to be moving to the airport with people that you don't know. It's really important to make sure that your kids are vaccinated just because they're going to be

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