Videos: What you need to know about the flu

Flu season is upon us.

Influenza activity tends to peak between December and February, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These three videos should help you prepare for the 2015-2016 season.

How to avoid it? 

The CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine for anyone 6 months or older to protect against the flu.

5 ways to avoid the flu

Wondering how to stay healthy this cold and flu season? Don't let the flu put you on your back. Here are five things you can do to avoid the flu.

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How to ease the flu

5 things you can do to ease the flu

So, you've been unlucky enough to get the flu this winter. Don't let the flu put you on your back. Here are five things you can do to ease the flu and put you back on your feet as quickly as possible.

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See your doctor! This season, three FDA-approved influenza antiviral drugs-- oseltamivir, zanamivir and peramivir -- are recommended to treat the flu in the U.S., according to the CDC.

What you need to know about the flu shot

5 things to know about the flu shot

Everyone has an opinion about the flu shot. Whether you elect to get the flu shot or not, here are five things you should know about the shot.

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Private manufacturers have projected that they will provide between 171-179 million doses of the flu vaccine in the U.S., the CDC reports.

Unfortunately, it is possible to get sick with the flu even if you have gotten the flu shot.