The flu is, and forever will be a health risk for older adults and young children. Getting the vaccination early and preparing for the season will greatly increase your chances of not being inflicted with the virus. There is ongoing research to strengthen the vaccination’s we currently have. There are also studies to fight the virus all together. Imagine a world with no flu virus. Advances in modern medicine and research give us hope to lower the numbers of flu victims each year.

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