As summer turns to fall, our attention turns to helping you avoid the flu! Ever wonder if you can get the flu from a flu shot, what risks the shot carries, or if you even need a flu shot?

Join Dr. Richard Ellison, MD, an infectious disease specialist at UMass Memorial Medical Center, live on Twitter for a Q&A about the flu and its prevention. Dr. Ellison will answer your questions about the flu and flu shot, and explain why you can’t get sick from the shot and how its benefits far outweigh the risks.