MRSA Children Should Get Flu Shots

Link: State: Flu bug is hitting hard here.

Is anything different about this year's flu? Many cases seem shorter, but more severe, Sinnott said. Health officials also are watching for bacterial infections following the flu, often the most deadly complication of the disease. Last year, Florida had a few cases of flu-associated pneumonia caused by MRSA, a type of staph bacteria that is resistant to most antibiotics. Doctors will be watching for that closely this year. Dumois has advised families where children have had MRSA infections to get flu shots.