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3 min readOct 7, 2019
The influenza virus is highly contagious and spreads through the air via a cough, a sneeze, even an open window.
If you catch it, there are better modes of relief than a shot of whiskey (though that won’t hurt).
But the goal, of course, is to not catch it. There’s only one real way to protect yourself and your family from getting the flu. And if your kids are scared of needles, it doesn’t have to require a shot.
Last year’s flu season was the longest in a decade. Predictions are fallible. But what is the CDC preparing for this season?
