It’s time to get a flu vaccine — and pediatricians especially are urging them after last winter, when the U.S. saw the most flu-related child deaths in 15 years.

Experts call October the ideal month to get protected, because flu cases typically begin climbing in November.

“The best time is today. If you haven’t already had it, get it. I got mine yesterday,” said Dr. Laura Riley of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Just about everyone age 6 months and older, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and major medical societies. Despite lots of misinformation and confusion about vaccines recently, the flu recommendations haven’t changed.

Flu is particularly dangerous for people 65 and older, pregnant women, young children — and people of any age who have chronic health problems including asthma, diabetes, heart disease and weak immune systems.

"It's really important. It's preventable. These are effective. They're safe," said Dr. Dr. Philip Huang, Director of Dallas Health and Human Services.

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