GREENSBORO, N.C. — The signs are everywhere, and if you haven't received a text about getting your flu shot, it's coming.

VERIFY: Is it too early to get your flu shot?

SOURCES:

Morgan Payne, PA, Novant Health Primary Care

The CDC and the FDA

Typically, the flu shot gives you about 6 months of protection or immunity against the flu. So we're looking to try to cover the peak season the best we can," said Morgan Payne, PA, at Novant Health Primary Care Lindley Park.

The CDC tracked flu activity over more than 40 years. The data shows the highest months are December, January, February, and March. But peak flu season is usually considered for the six months of October through March.

"If you get it in September, it can be a little early cause you sometimes lose that immunity in March

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