Winter is just around the corner and with it the annual slew of cold and flu germs. Getting a cold or the flu can be dangerous for people with chronic lung conditions who are less able to fight off infections. The best way to avoid getting the flu this winter is to get a flu shot.

Read our ten tips to help you get through the cold and flu season.

In this American Lung Association video, the CEO of the ALA, Harold Wimmer, gets his yearly flu shot from a cute young aspiring doctor named Gavin. Have you had your flu shot yet?

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