Why you need your flu shot now
(PHYSorg.com Medicine & Health)

Every year, millions of people in the U.S. contract the flu. Many people recover from the illness, but some require hospitalizations. And, unfortunately, every year some people die of flu-related complications. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine specialist, says the flu vaccine is the best defense against seasonal flu, and everyone who is able to get one should do so.