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b'The average person\'s best protection against the flu is an annual shot, and everyone over the age of six months should get vaccinated, with few exceptions, says The average person\'s best protection against the flu is an annual shot, and everyone over the age of six months should get vaccinated, with few exceptions, says Bruce Simmons, MD, Bruce Simmons, MD, director of employee/student health at director of employee/student health at Upstate Medical University Upstate Medical University in Syracuse. in Syracuse. Except for people with bad reactions or egg allergies, a shot is the best prevention against this highly contagious influenza virus, which is spread by droplets from infected people and can cause severe fatigue and fever as well as complicate chronic illnesses, Simmons notes. He also advises washing one\\u2018s hands and avoiding contact with flu sufferers as addition preventive measures in the October-to-May flu season. Except for people with bad reactions or egg allergies, a shot is the best prevention against this highly contagious influenza virus, which is spread by droplets from infected people and can cause severe fatigue and fever as well as complicate chronic illnesses, Simmons notes. He also advises washing one\\u2018s hands and avoiding contact with flu sufferers as addition preventive measures in the October-to-May flu season.'