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Bracing for flu season: Steps to protect yourself right now
Get your flu shot as soon as possible, wash your hands often, and watch for signs of this dangerous virus.
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Flu season will be under way soon, and doctors are hopeful this year's influenza outbreak will be as mild as the last one. The 2020-2021 flu season ranked as one of the lower in severity ever.
Why was the last flu season so mild? The main reason was the COVID-19 pandemic. The great majority of people followed the CDC guidelines regarding hand washing, masking, and social distancing. Also more people than usual got the flu vaccine because of the fear of a double infection with both COVID and influenza.
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