The flu virus was blamed for more than 50,000 deaths within the US in 2014. Many of those were in high-risk groups: 65+, under the age of 4, and those with a chronic disease such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, COPD, and others. Schneck Medical Center is a strong advocate of the flu vaccination. You need one each year at the beginning of flu season. It will take two weeks for your body to grow the antibodies to fight off the flu.Listen in as Dr. David Hartung explains the importance of getting your flu vaccine every year.
