Centers for disease control and prevention reports that fewer than 4 out of 10 adults in the u-s got a flu shot last year.

Flu shot demo-intro-3 nx fp multi line video box:4 of 10 adults got flu shot lowest vaccination rate in last 7 flu seasons deadli ... that's the lowest vaccination rate in the last 7 flu seasons.

The 20-17 - 20-18 flu season is considered the deadliest in at least 4 decades.

The c-d-c estimates there were about 80- thousand flu- related deaths.

/ today - we are joined by bethany bjorklund - who is an immunization nurse with the cerro gordo department of public health.... and kimt news 3's raquel hellman.

Bethany - you gave me a flu shot a couple weeks ago, and now raquel i understand it's your turn...and you're going to do it live on t-v.

Flu shot demo-s3live-2 today - i'm getting my flu shot to show our viewers how quick and painless it can be to get the vaccine.

Bethany - while i get vaccinated - i'm going to be asking you some questions about the vaccine and flu season.

First - why do you think some people decide not get the flu shot?

Lowerthird2line:bethany bjorklund immunization nurse, cerro gordo co.

Dept.

Of public health is it true that you can get the flu even if you've been vaccinated?

Are there any side effects that i should expect?

Besides getting vaccinated... what other steps can people take to prevent spreading the flu?

Bethany - thank you for joining us today.

/ thank you