The best time to time a flu shot

I wager on October myself.

The pharmacies are already advertising: Get your flu shot now.

Is this really the best time to get your flu shot when influenza rates are low, and the vaccine has a tendency to wear off?

The timing game

There is no one-size-fits-all answer. Personally, my plan is to wait until mid-October to get my annual flu shot. I’ll be keeping an eye on estimated …