The Right Time is Now to Get Your Flu Vaccine

THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Folks who want solid protection during the cold and flu season should get the influenza vaccine now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.

The ideal time to get the flu vaccine is by the end of October, the FDA said in a news release.

“Flu viruses typically spread in fall and winter, with activity peaking between December and February,” the agency added. “Getting vaccinated in the fall can lower your chances of getting the flu.”

Each year’s flu vaccine targets the three influenza strains that are most likely to circulate and cause illness in the United States, the FDA said.

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