Reason for an annual vaccine (3)

I believe the answer is:

flu

(Other definitions for flu that I've seen before include "Viral infection (abbr)" , "Influenza, in short" , "Common annual illness" , "Viral infection (colloq.)" , "Common ailment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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