
A new vaccine that fights three strains of influenza is now available from health care providers across the U.S.
The most effective way to fight the flu is to get vaccinated, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While the virus can spread among the population during the entire year, the flu season is generally in the fall and winter. The peak months for the flu are December through February.
While the CDC recommends you get an annual flu vaccine by the end of October, any time you get it before the peak months will help.