Insights from The Orlando Senior Help Desk: Avoiding the flu: Practical tips to stay healthy this season

Flu season arrives each year with new challenges, and while vaccines and treatments continue to improve, prevention remains the best protection — especially for older adults and those with underlying health conditions. Even in years when the flu vaccine is not a perfect match for circulating strains, it can still reduce the severity of illness and help prevent serious complications.

Here are some simple but effective ways to lower your risk of getting the flu:

• Get a Flu Shot.

Even when the vaccine is not targeted exactly to a specific strain, such as H3N2, it still provides important protect...