Flu season expected to be rough this year Check out this story on thetowntalk.com: http://www.thetowntalk.com/story/news/local/2015/01/03/flu-season-expected-rough-year/21221905/ Flu season is expected to hit people hard - a large number of flu viruses are circulating and vaccines don't match several - but local and state health officials say vaccinations are the best chance to prevent the flu and decrease complications associated with it.