Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Getting A Flu Vaccine Keeps People Out Of The Hospital by Carol Pearson Influenza, or the flu, is caused by a virus that affects our respiratory system. Most people recover, but the flu can be serious enough to put you in the hospital with pneumonia. VOA's Carol Pearson has a report on a study that looks at whether getting a flu shot can help keep you from getting pneumonia. __________________________________________________________________ [1]http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2992675.html References 1. http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2992675.html