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Did you get your flu shot this year? You might think that having the flu (influenza) just means a bad cold or cough. But the truth is that flu can be serious and could cause unpredictable symptoms. It can disrupt your daily life and even be life-threatening,[1] which is why taking steps to help protect yourself, like getting your annual flu vaccine, is so important.

Anyone can catch the flu. Even if you're healthy, you can still be infected by the virus. Additionally, some people — like older adults and those with certain health conditions like asthma and cardiovascular disease — are at a higher risk of developing serious flu-related complications if they get sick.[1] That's why it's crucial that you get a flu vaccine every year to help protect yourself and ot

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