(NAPSI)—There’s good news for those at risk of catching the flu. There are simple steps you can take to help to keep yourself and your family healthier.
Flu season has arrived and experts are reporting a more active assault than last year from the potentially deadly illness. The flu is responsible for approximately 200,000 hospitalizations and 25,000 deaths in the U.S. each year, yet only 46 percent of Americans get flu shots.
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