Should you still get the flu shot? What you should know about its effectiveness

It’s one of the top questions circulating on the web right now: is the flu shot effective?
While a severe flu season is underway, doctors still say it’s better to have been vaccinated than not at all. And it’s not too late.
While the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people get a flu vaccine by the end of October, a flu shot later “can still be beneficial.”
“CDC recommends ongoing flu vaccination as long as influenza viruses ar