United Against the Flu is a collaborative effort by several national health care organizations and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to amplify the importance of getting vaccinated, especially this flu season.
Did you know that approximately 380,000 Americans were hospitalized due to the flu in 2012, and more than 30 million were affected by flu-related illnesses, according to the CDC? In addition to symptoms including sore throat, aches and fever, the flu can lead to serious health complications such as pneumonia.