Key Takeaways

Flu shots are now available at many pharmacies, doctors’ offices, and clinics around the country.

The vaccine is the most effective way to protect against severe illness and death from flu.

Despite the changes to COVID vaccine eligibility this year, the CDC and professional medical organizations still recommend everyone get the vaccine this fall.

Federal health agencies are expected to make substantial changes to vaccine guidance this fall. However, the flu vaccine recommendation remains the same: everyone older than 6 months should get an annual flu shot.

As many as 1.3 million Americans were hospitalized with the flu in the last flu season, and up to 130,000 people died from the disease.

The flu shot is both safe and life-saving , said Aaron Glatt, MD , chair of

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