As winter is quickly approaching, colds and flus are becoming greater concerns during this increasingly chilly and stressful time of year. In order to be prepared, it is highly recommended to have the supplements for the cold and flu protocol on hand so that they can be initiated at the very first sign of a cold or flu. If the flu develops, the homeopathic remedy oscillococcinum can be taken to treat flu symptoms. In regards to the flu vaccine, the most common danger this year is that people can make themselves sick by worrying about not being vaccinated. Anyone who really wants a flu shot could take one dose of the homeopathic remedy influenzinum 200C, which increases immunity to flus generally and is a safe substitute to the vaccine. The preservative in the vaccine, thimerosal, can be disastrous for anyone with a problem with mercury. Even if you have no problem with mercury, you should not be vaccinated unless you are in good health at the time.