flu prevention

CDC Declares Flu Widespread in 43 States, Including Minnesota
CDC Declares Flu Widespread in 43 States, Including Minnesota
CDC Declares Flu Widespread in 43 States, Including Minnesota
Good news (not), if you've gotten the flu this season -- you're not immune to getting it again. That's because there are different strains, and having one doesn't prevent you from getting another; and neither does the vaccine necessarily. Getting a flu shot is still recommended because it does protect to a certain degree.
Flu Shot May Not Be As Effective As Hoped In Minnesota
Flu Shot May Not Be As Effective As Hoped In Minnesota
Flu Shot May Not Be As Effective As Hoped In Minnesota
Hey, wait a minute. I want my flu shot money back. (Ok, what? Oh, right I did't pay anything. Insurance covered it.) The news of the day is saying the our usual flu shot effectiveness (60%) may not be as effective this year (40%) as we had hoped. Turns out that one of the strains mutated leaving us all a bit unprotected.