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Winter Flu Season Off to Early Start; Doctors Say Get Vaccinated

A physician assistant at Instant Urgent Care in San Ramon, says don't wait — the flu season has hit earlier than usual.

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According to health care professionals, if you get the shot and later contract the virus, you will likely experience fewer days of symptoms, which will also be less severe.
According to health care professionals, if you get the shot and later contract the virus, you will likely experience fewer days of symptoms, which will also be less severe. (CBS Local/KPIX)

SAN RAMON (KPIX) — The California Department of Public Health says the winter flu season is off to its earliest start in 15 years.

Liz DeLong, a physician assistant at Instant Urgent Care in San Ramon, says don’t wait — the flu season has hit earlier than usual and the shot protects you and and those around you from getting sick. If you do contract the virus, you will likely experience fewer days of symptoms, which will also be less severe.

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