PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- You'll need to roll up your sleeve to get the best flu protection this upcoming season.
A CDC panel has recommended against using the FluMist nasal spray again.
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FluMist is popular for those who don't like needles, especially children.
But last year, the CDC said it shouldn't be used because it only protected 46-percent of the time, compared to 65-percent for shots.
Overall, the agency is urging everyone 6 months or older to get the flu vaccine.
Last year, the vaccine was only 25-percent effective for senior citizens, but it did cut hospitalizations down by more than a third.
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