Why is the flu hitting so hard this year 

Flu season is one of those things that households in rural Minnesota and North Dakota can never avoid, but the flu seems to be hitting a little harder than it has in past years. Brenda Stallman of Traill District Health Explains why the flu could be hitting harder than usual. 

Stallman says the decreased vaccine rate may also be playing a factor. 

Stallman says all these factors serve as a great reminder for people to practice property respiratory health. 

People with questions about vaccines should contact their personal health provider, or public health office.