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Is the 2013 Flu Season the Worst in a Decade?
Some are saying this year's flu season is off to a raging start. Plenty of people are experiencing some bad symptoms this year already!
Here is some info from the Center of Disease Control on preventing the flu!
When to get vaccinated against seasonal flu
Yearly flu vaccination should begin in September, or as soon as vaccine is available, and continue throughout the flu season which can last as late as May. This is because the timing and duration of flu seasons vary. While flu season can begin early as October, most of the time seasonal flu activity peaks in January, February or later.
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