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Flu season is right around the corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the flu hasn\u2019t really been on your radar for the past few years, you\u2019re not alone! Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the flu has taken a backseat. With COVID-19 protocols like masking and social distancing, the past few flu seasons in the U.S. have been milder than pre-pandemic levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But experts predict this year may bring one of the worst flu seasons we\u2019ve seen in a while. There\u2019s also a good chance COVID-19 cases will surge this winter. This could lead to an unprecedented overburden on our healthcare system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This could very well be the year in which we see a twindemic,” says Dr. William Schaffner<\/a>, an infectious disease professor at Vanderbilt University. “That is, we could have a surge in COVID-19 and simultaneously an increase in influenza. We could have them both affecting our population at the same time.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some experts look at what happens during the Southern Hemisphere’s winter (flu season) as an indicator of what the U.S. might experience. And this winter, the flu returned to some countries, such as Australia, where the respiratory infection started ramping up months earlier than normal, and caused one of the worst flu seasons in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“If we have a serious influenza season, and if the Omicron variants continue to cause principally mild disease, this coming winter could be a much worse flu season than COVID,” Schaffner warns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And the combination of the two viruses could seriously strain the health system, he says. The CDC estimates<\/a> that flu causes between 140,00 and 710,000 hospitalizations annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s more important than ever before to protect yourself, your family, and your community against the flu.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flu shots are available for everyone at StarMed and are free with insurance.<\/strong> You can schedule your flu vaccination here<\/a>, or walk-ins are also welcome. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re still unsure about whether or not to get your flu shot, here are answers to some common flu questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is the flu vaccination for?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The CDC recommends that people ages 6 months and older receive flu vaccinations by late October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flu shots are especially recommended for anyone who might be at a higher risk of flu-related complications. Age and health factors leading to an increased risk include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n