An annual seasonal influenza vaccine is the best way to help protect against flu. Vaccination has been shown to have many benefits including reducing the risk of flu illnesses, hospitalizations, and even the risk of flu-related death.
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What Is Influenza?
Influenza an acute viral infection of the upper or lower respiratory tract that is marked by fever, chills, and a generalized feeling of weakness and pain in the muscles, together with varying degrees of soreness in the head and abdomen. It spreads from person to person in secretions of the nose and lungs for example when sneezing. People of all ages can be affected by the flu. However, some people are at higher risk than others such as children, pregnant women, adults 65 years old, and individuals who have weakened immune systems.
An annual seasonal influenza vaccine is the best way to help protect against flu. Vaccination has been shown to have many benefits including reducing the risk of flu illnesses, hospitalizations, and even the risk of flu-related death.
An annual seasonal influenza vaccine is the best way to help protect against flu. Vaccination has been shown to have many benefits including reducing the risk of flu illnesses, hospitalizations, and even the risk of flu-related death.