Is it worth bothering with a flu shot each year?

Flu is a serious illness which can sometimes kill even apparently healthy people.

"Even though we've got a vaccine that's not predictable in how well it works each year and on average might have only a 40 per cent efficacy, we'd still recommend it because that reduction is better than nothing," Professor Collignon said.

That's particularly important if you're in an 'at risk' group for whom flu can cause very serious effects.

"If you've got really bad heart disease or diabetes, the last thing you need is another serious infection.

It could be like the straw that breaks the camel's back."

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