It's not flu season yet, but it's coming in Niagara.
A trickle of cases have popped up, but health officials are not reporting a wide spread influenza outbreaks.
Associate Medical Officer of Health with Niagara Region Public Health Mustafa Hirji is advising residents to get their flu shot now.
He says H3N2 seems to be the most common strain this year, which tends to be more severe.
He tells CKTB, 109 pharmacies in Niagara and 339 health care officials are ready to administer the flu shot.
He says people are finding it easier to get the shot at their local pharmacies, but the region is also holding a few clinics.
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The flu spreads easily from infected persons through coughing and sneezing or by touching contaminated surfaces such as toys, doorknobs, eating utensils and unwashed hands.
The main difference between the common cold and influenza is the flu usually starts with a sudden onset and high fever.