Did you get the flu shot this year only to end up coming down with the flu? You are not the only one. This article, "Why the Flu Vaccine Fizzled," explains that this year's flu shot was only 44% effective, a record low. Read another article about the advances researchers are making in charting the actual flu virus from its' origin. "[Flu strains] emerge in Asia and eventually disappear in South America. The findings should help improve vaccines." This is good news for next year. Hopefully it will be a mild flu season!