As long as influenza (flu) viruses are circulating in your community, it’s not too late to get vaccinated against flu. Each fall and winter, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) encourages everyone age 6 months or older to get an annual flu vaccine.
Even in cases when flu vaccination does not prevent infection completely, it can help protect against serious flu-related complications, including hospitalization and death.
Learn more about flu and the importance of annual flu vaccination
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