Get your flu shot.

That’s the message from the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

Officials insist one of the best ways prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccine each year. “We know that every year there are individuals who end up hospitalized from the flu,” said Myka Saltsman, the OSDH interim immunizations director. “To help prevent severe illness we recommend individuals, especially those at higher risk for serious complications from the flu, get vaccinated.”

Those considered at highest risk include adults over 65, pregnant women, and those with chronic conditions, like heart disease and diabetes.

To learn more, visit fightflu.health.ok.gov