Flu season mangles Kansans’ health. I didn’t get vaccinated, and the virus tore me limb from limb.

Flu season mangles Kansans’ health. I didn’t get vaccinated, and the virus tore me limb from limb.

Flu vaccines, even though they might not exactly match the circulating strains, still offer protection against severe illness and hospitalization. (Getty Images)I overlooked my flu shot this winter. Over the Christmas holiday, I paid the price. My entire family was felled by the flu. I’m not talking about cold-like symptoms for a couple of days. I’m talking about total immobilization, hacking coughs and fevers above 102 F. It was misery. We had …