Before you know it, we will charge into the first week of December, our calendars will be filled with holiday parties, travel plans and gift lists. Social events are great for our mental well-being and social connections. But as we prepare for these festive gatherings, there’s one uninvited guest we must all work to avoid: influenza. The week of Dec. 2-6 is National Influenza Vaccination Week. This observance, established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, serves as a crucial public reminder. If you haven’t gotten your flu shot yet, you haven’t missed your window. In fact, this is the perfect time.

Many people mistakenly believe that if they haven’t been vaccinated by Thanksgiving, it’s too late. As a nurse, I can tell you this is one of the most common — and dangerous — m

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