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This year's flu vaccine appears to a good match for the strain. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Precautions

This Year’s Flu Vaccine Is a ‘Good Match’ Every year at this time, we hear it’s time to get the flu shot. After last year’s vaccine missed the mark, how does the Center for Disease Control regain the public’s confidence that their predictions will hold up this
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It’s not too late to get vaccinated against the most common strains of flu expected this year. (Photo: Brian Snyder/Reuters

Avoid the Flu

Vaccination Remains Best Way to Avoid Flu Joy and goodwill aren’t the only things we start spreading to friends, family, colleagues — even strangers — this time of year. Late fall and early winter also signal the start of annual spread of the influenza virus. Commonly known as
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This year the flu vaccine is available in multiple forms. (Photo: Penn State)

Flu Season

More Options, Reasons to Get a Flu Shot There was a time when there were two choices when it came to flu shots: get vaccinated or not. This year, drug companies are not only offering the vaccine in multiple forms, they are also offering multiple vaccines. “It’s always been pretty
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