Consumer Health: Why flu vaccination is more important this year than ever

National Influenza Vaccination Week will be observed Dec. 5 –9, which makes this a good time to learn more about the flu and why you need to get a flu shot. Public health officials are warning that it could be a different flu season than what the U.S. experienced the past two years, so protecting yourself and your family is more important than ever. What is the flu? What many people call the flu is actually viral gastroenteritis, or…
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