According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, everyone 6 months and older should get their flu shot every season, with a few rare exceptions.
While the flu has a reputation of being mild, that is not the case for many people. The flu kills tens of thousands of people every year ― the CDC noted that it has caused “52,000 deaths annually between 2010 and 2020.”
Below, a vaccine expert shares when to get your flu shot this year and why it’s important to get the jab.
Does everyone need to get a flu shot?
Yes. If COVID-19 has taught us anything, we now know just how important vaccination is to stop the spread of a virus. As we live through another pandemic fall, it’s important to be as protected as possible against both COVID-19 and the flu.