With the flu season upon us, it’s important to know the significance of getting your flu shot.

Barb Anderson with Infection Care at Knoxville Hospital & Clinics says vaccinations for influenza carry several different types of flu strains because people can sometime be infected by more than one type of flu. She says when multiple flu strains come to the same area there always a possibility of mutations to the flu, so doctors need to keep on their toes throughout the season.

Anderson says getting the flu shot not only helps in preventing you from getting the disease, but also from spreading it to others in your family or at your workplace.