Puns & Needles

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Across
  1. 1. A little poke for a big protection payoff.
  2. 3. The annual autumn arm jab.
  3. 4. Tiny bugs that can be helpful (like in yogurt) or harmful (like in infections).
  4. 6. The microscopic party crasher.
  5. 8. Old-school word for “getting your shot.”
  6. 9. Your body’s VIP pass against certain germs.
  7. 10. Spreading wellness like confetti.
  8. 12. The comeback shot that keeps you in the game.
  9. 13. When enough people are protected, the germs give up.
  10. 14. Shots that help kids grow up strong and healthy.
  11. 16. The first rule of medicine (and playgrounds).
  12. 18. What your immune system puts on before a fight.
  13. 19. The goal of all this poking and prepping.
  14. 20. Your immune system’s favorite side hustle.
Down
  1. 2. Turning your body into a germ-fighting fortress.
  2. 5. The art of stopping trouble before it starts.
  3. 7. When your health helps shield your neighbors.
  4. 11. Teamwork that keeps entire communities healthy.
  5. 15. Tiny bodyguards built just for you.
  6. 17. The calendar your vaccines like to keep.