When the weather starts to cool down and fall and winter approach, flu season begins. Yes, it is time that we enjoy hot cocoa, sledding, and Christmas gifts, but it is also the time of year that people most frequently get sick. The flu is one of the most common illnesses that people get during the winter months. The symptoms that one may experience from the flu include fever, cough, runny or stuffy nose, muscle aches, headaches, and sore throat. Symptoms can last from several days to over two weeks.

We always recommend that you receive your seasonal flu shot to help you experience milder symptoms. That is because the vaccine uses weakened or dead flu viruses which helps your body to build antibodies to the flu. So, when it encounters a fully strengthened flu virus, it is better prepared to deal with it. Additionally, the strains of flu are always changing from year to year. The annual vaccine helps your body have the antibodies to deal with the current strain of the flu virus that is active.