The 2013 Flu season appears to be a nasty one.

Here in town, Menino has issued a public health emergency to draw attention to the high volume of reported incidents – there as been upwards of 700 reports of the flu in Boston according to the BBJ.

If you haven’t gotten vaccinated…do it, for your health and the people around you. The Boston Public Health Commission has a great tool for finding where to get a free Flu shot – yes free – if you are a Boston resident.