Ahead of 'difficult' flu season, health advocates urge vaccinations for holiday gatherings

Ahead of 'difficult' flu season, health advocates urge vaccinations for holiday gatherings

Advocates say "it's not too late" to get vaccinated ahead of peak respiratory illnesses season. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Holidays are a time for tradition, and for state officials and health advocates that means renewing the annual call for Marylanders to get vaccinated for respiratory illnesses ahead of holiday gatherings. But with a difficult influenza variant emerging this season, combined with contrary messaging from federal health …