Austin.YNN.com

Austin / Round Rock / San Marcos

Change region

  76º

You are not signed in  |  Sign in here  |  Help

You're viewing a lite version of ynn.com

Time Warner Cable customers: Sign in with your TWC ID for video access.

Get my TWC ID. | Get TWC service. | Read the FAQ.

10/09/2012 04:03 PM

Bracing for flu season

  To view our videos, you need to
enable JavaScript. Learn how.
install Adobe Flash 9 or above. Install now.

Then come back here and refresh the page.


It's probably something you don't want to think about, but flu season has arrived.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, flu activity can start as early as October and continue as late as May.

Doctors recommend constantly washing your hands and getting the flu vaccine to protect yourself.

The flu vaccine is administered each year because the strains can change each season.

"They took some of the most prevalent types from last year and also what they anticipate to see this year and they picked the top three strains and that is what making up this year's flu virus," physician Dr. Edward Lee said.

Free Flu shots will be offered at St. David's Emergency Center in Bee Cave from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., or until supplies last.

Wednesday, St. David's will offer shots in Bastrop. On Thursday, they will be available in Kyle.

Click here for more information.