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Rolling up your sleeve in September or October is ideal — but it’s never too late to get your flu shot
Life-threatening complications include sepsis, stroke, pneumonia and more
Inflammation caused by the influenza virus can lead to deadly heart complications
It typically starts in October and winds down in early spring, with cases at their highest in the middle of winter
There are three antigenic types of influenza, but A and B are responsible for our flu season
It comes down to a wheeze, a fever and long-term effects
This antiviral medication can help curb symptoms and may shorten recovery time
You may be spreading the flu virus before your symptoms start and up to a week after
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Rolling up your sleeve in September or October is ideal — but it’s never too late to get your flu shot
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/when-to-get-flu-shot
Life-threatening complications include sepsis, stroke, pneumonia and more
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/could-you-die-from-the-flu
Inflammation caused by the influenza virus can lead to deadly heart complications
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/can-the-flu-trigger-a-heart-attack
It typically starts in October and winds down in early spring, with cases at their highest in the middle of winter
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/when-is-flu-season
There are three antigenic types of influenza, but A and B are responsible for our flu season
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/flu-strains
It comes down to a wheeze, a fever and long-term effects
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/rsv-vs-covid-vs-flu
This antiviral medication can help curb symptoms and may shorten recovery time
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/tamiflu-most-effective-if-you-are-at-risk-for-complications
You may be spreading the flu virus before your symptoms start and up to a week after
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/how-long-is-the-flu-contagious
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