The New York DOH has issued a warning about the prevalence of influenza in the state, along with some warnings and suggestions for keeping ourselves safe this season.
Children younger than 5, adults 65 and over, pregnant women, American Indians and Alaskan Natives, those with certain complicating medical conditions, or who care for people most susceptible to flu are considered high-risk.
I resisted for many years convincing myself that getting the flu vaccination won't help prevent the flu, but you don't get the flu illness from the shot.
The latest Centers for Disease Control Influenza map show flu-like illness in New Jersey has been downgraded from widespread to moderate, but state health officials don't think this means that flu season has necessarily peaked.