According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 200,000 people in the USA are hospitalized each year for illnesses associated with seasonal influenza virus infections. Less than half of adults (18 years and older) received a flu vaccine in recent years. But you may be asking yourself "why should I get the flu vaccine and is it effective? Will the vaccine give me the flu?" Joining us on this episode of "The Visit", is triple-board certified Infectious Disease specialist, Internist and Pediatrician, Dr. Alexea Gaffney. We discussed why is the flu so dangerous, reasons to get the flu shot or not and when to get it.