This year’s flu season has been dominated by a more severe strain. Stephen Aronoff, a specialist in pediatric infectious diseases at Temple outlines the best treatment. “All children over six months are eligible for vaccination, which is best early in the season since it takes time to respond. Still, it’s not too late to have your child vaccinated now. Since the virus is spread by sneezing and coughing, teach your child how to cover their face, using the arm, and wash their hands. Tamiflu, available by prescription, is effective when given early in the course of infection.”