This year’s flu vaccine is a pretty good match for the circulating strains, so if you got it, you might have a milder, shorter illness. Think of it as the flu’s “light” version—still annoying, but less dramatic. Not vaccinated? You might be in for the full director’s cut, but it’s never too late to get the shot (even while sick? No, wait until you’re better—your immune system is busy enough).
Either way, the flu doesn’t last forever. Your body is a miraculous, cranky machine that knows how to evict viral squatters. Give it time, soup, and a lot of naps.
