Every flu season is different. The 2017-2018 flu season started early. This year’s strains are being reported as very dangerous.

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Why is it so bad this year? This year’s vaccine doesn’t seem to be as protective as desirable. The virus has mutated since the vaccine’s components were selected. The strains included in the vaccine are selected six months before it becomes available.

If you have a young child or elderly family member, getting the vaccine yourself can protect them. Healthy family members should get the vaccine to save those with weakened immune systems from exposure. 

The flu sets one up for bacterial infections. If you get sick, recover and get sick again, you may have a bacterial infection. Get yourself to the doctor.

Listen as Dr. Richard Webby joins Melanie Cole, MS, to explain how the flu vaccine works and the benefit of getting it now.

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