It’s not too late to get a flu shot

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Flu season, which runs from November to May, is in full swing, so it is important to get vaccinated. The best time to get a flu shot is between September and the end of October. It takes two weeks to get full protection from the vaccine.

Getting the flu shot is the best and safest way to build up defense against serious complications, hospitalization or even death. Young children, older adults, pregnant women, and people with certain health conditions have the higher chances of getting sick.

Getting a flu shot can protect people from new variants and lower their chance of getting very sick if they do get the flu. Some side effects may include a low-grade fever that goes away within one or two days.

—Adrienne Flores