By Amanda Harrison
Health officials said the number of people infected with influenza has been on the decline since 2009.
Dr. Robert Graham is the medical director for the Mid and Central Michigan Health Department. He said the decrease could be credited to having the same virus as last year circulating again this year.
"The main circulating virus that caused the influenza problems last year are the ones that matched the vaccine so perhaps we're seeing a benefit from having the same virus two years in a row. And then more people are going to be immune because the vaccine hasn't changed."
However Dr. Graham said the peak of the flu season is still to come next month.
Flu shots are still available at local pharmacies, hospitals and doctor's offices.
Health officials said the number of people infected with influenza has been on the decline since 2009.
Dr. Robert Graham is the medical director for the Mid and Central Michigan Health Department. He said the decrease could be credited to having the same virus as last year circulating again this year.
"The main circulating virus that caused the influenza problems last year are the ones that matched the vaccine so perhaps we're seeing a benefit from having the same virus two years in a row. And then more people are going to be immune because the vaccine hasn't changed."
However Dr. Graham said the peak of the flu season is still to come next month.
Flu shots are still available at local pharmacies, hospitals and doctor's offices.