Here's why doctors urge people to get the flu shot every year
With months to go in this year's flu season, the flu shot remains the best way to protect yourself from the potentially debilitating virus.
In fact, even if you've already been sick with the flu this season, it's still important to get a flu shot if you haven't yet done so. It could protect you from getting sick again.Every major medical group recommends an annual flu shot. Here are five things doctors want you to know about the vaccine:Infectious disease experts convene every February to determine which strains should be covered for the upcoming flu season, which runs from roughly October to April or May.
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