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Health Officials Urge Late-September Flu Shots as 2025–26 Season Nears

Early shots are meant to curb severe illness to ease hospital pressure after last year’s surge.

Overview

  • CDC advises all people ages six months and older to get a flu vaccine for the 2025–26 season.
  • Most experts recommend scheduling vaccination in late September or early October so protection aligns with peak circulation.
  • This year’s vaccines are trivalent, offering protection against three influenza strains.
  • Options include inactivated injections for most people and a nasal spray (FluMist) for many ages 2–49, with shots recommended for adults 50 and older.
  • A new at-home vaccination program is available in 34 states, and physicians anticipate a moderate season but still urge early protection.