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Posted on Wednesday, Sep. 24, 2008

Flu Shot or Not?

As fall approaches, our thoughts turn to colorful leaves, apple cider, shortening days, back to school, and, unfortunately, getting sick. The fear of becoming ill will send many of us into a full-court press to fight it. Frequent hand washing, reducing stress, getting enough sleep and regular doses of daily vitamins and antioxidants are great ways to stay healthy. But what about the flu shot? There's a lot of controversy surrounding it. Here are some answers to commonly asked questions.WHAT IS THE FLU?Influenza is characterized by fever (100 to 104 degrees), cough, headache, drowsiness, muscle aches, joint pain and loss of appetite. Flu kills about 20,000 people a year in the United States (more fatalities than AIDS these days). Several subgroups of the population are more prone to flu or flu complications:

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