Play It Safe When It Comes to the Flu
If you plan to travel to Boston this winter or already live in the area, do yourself a huge favor and make sure to protect yourself against seasonal influenza, also known as simply the flu. The flu season is hitting the Bay State, in addition to ten others [PDF], particularly hard this year, resulting in a noticeable increase in the number of confirmed cases of the illness.
People who should follow extra stringent measures to avoid getting seasonal influenza belong to one of four high-risk groups:
Anyone with a chronic medical condition, whether a child or adult
Women who are pregnant
Adults aged …read more
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