2012 Flu Vaccine

The influenza or "flu" season usually starts in October and worsens over the following weeks and months. Flu viruses can infect people up to 6 feet away from a carrier.

Should you get the flu vaccine to help protect yourself from the flu virus? How does it work and what is the evidence around the vaccine?

Further information

• The Cochrane Collaboration's special collection of available scientific literature on influenza
• The Public Health Agency of Canada Influenza Immunization – ''the flu shot'' website