San Antonio, TX
A 42-year-old male asked:
When is the best time of the year to get a flu shot? flu season of course, but doesn't the effectiveness wane if received too early?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Michael Romananswered
Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Sept or early: Oct best times. It will peak and then slowly decline in effectiveness as the flu season winds down
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