Last year's flu season was nasty, hospitalizing the largest number of U.S. seniors ever recorded. And the flu shot was no match for it. Well, flu season is back. Will this year's vaccine fare better? On the Sound of Ideas: Preparing for, and surviving the flu. Should you get a shot? How else can you avoid getting sick? What makes you feel better if you do fall victim? And how can you get your hacking co-worker to stay home?

Guests:

Charles H. King, MD, Professor of International Health, Center for Global Health and Diseases, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Linda Rudy, Head Nurse of Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School district

Richard Schwalberg, Administrator of Menorah Park Center for Senior Living

Lisa Yakas, Microbiologist at NSF International