On Thursday, health officials announced that flu shots are only 23 percent effective against this season's strain. This is not a good sign in a season where it seems more and more people are being stricken down with the flu.
Flu season is especially rampant this year in West Michigan. With more and more people falling ill at work, school, and at home, now is the perfect time to get immunized against the flu virus.
We have good news and bad news about the flu season so far.
The flu is hitting earlier than average, but this year's vaccine is proving to be very effective.