Symptoms can be severe and include body aches, fatigue, high fever, respiratory inflammation, congestion, sore throat and more. The flu is dangerous because it can lead to pneumonia, Safranek said. Part of it is that it infects the cells along the airways, increases sputum production, and can lead to pneumonia. Safranek said he suffered influenza once about four years ago. It took me a month to recover.
Flu shots are the first line of defense against influenza.
Several clinics have had flu shots available on and off this fall. MLMH today offered flu shots as part of its Worksite Flu Vaccination Program. A couple hundred people were expected to get shots, said Lynda Koch, office manager for the rehab department. A lot of places have not been able to get it at all. I think eventually everybody's going to have it.