Early start may mean bad flu season ahead

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Early start may mean bad flu season ahead
By Los Angeles Times and The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — The flu season has gotten off to its quickest start in nearly a decade, a sign that it could be a bad year for the illness, officials said on Monday.

Health officials Monday said the primary strain circulating tends to make people sicker than other types. It is particularly hard on the elderly.

Dr. Thomas Frieden, the director of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, urged people to get a flu shot to minimize the impact of the deadly disease's spread.

"This is the earliest regular flu season we've seen in nearly a decade," Frieden said in a conference call with reporters. "That suggests this could be a bad flu year." ...

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. Get your shot

[Grey]

2. I got my shot....

I was still sick as a dog for two weeks.
I have never been that sick before, in my life.
I wouldn't wish this flu on anyone. I was spewing from both ends at the same time for over a week. I could not stand on my own or feed my self. The best I could do was drink a lot of water to keep from dehydrating. I hope none of you get to go through this.

[Lasher]

4. Sorry you had trouble.

I always get a flu shot every year and I have never gotten the slightest bit sick.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

6. I was bothered the day I got it.

But have felt okay since.

[lonestarnot]

3. Is it true that egg allergy bars one from flu shots?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

5. Glad I got my flu shot.