Flu vaccines are more important than ever. Social distancing and masks kept the last flu season mild, but experts expect cases to rise this year as COVID-19 restrictions ease.
The optimal time to get a flu shot is by late October as effectiveness lasts for about six months.
Everyone 6 months or older should be vaccinated, but especially those over 65, with chronic conditions and for caretakers and essential workers who are more likely to transmit the virus.