Should we get the flu shot?

That last fact has had many people wondering if they should still get a flu shot. If you read no further in this column, know this: The answer is yes, you should still get a flu shot. read more

After vaccination, your immune system produces antibodies that will protect you from the vaccine viruses. In general, though, antibody levels start to decline over time — another reason to get a flu shot every year. read more

" You needn't read too far to know that the overwhelming consensus of the medical community is a resounding YES. read more

The CDC claims that vaccine will be 70 to 90 percent effective against just those strains of flu. "We hope that these smart scientists who get together with the vaccine producers make the right call," says immunologist Dr. Randy Horwitz, medical director of the University of Arizona's School for Integrative Medicine. read more