Increasing signs of the potential seriousness of this year’s flu season makes getting your flu shot this year more important than ever, say Banner Health experts.
Flu season usually starts in October, with infectious-disease specialists suggesting the best time to get vaccinated is from early September to the end of October. People can schedule flu shots now at urgentcare.bannerhealth.com.
“I am concerned that this could be a very bad flu season,’’ said Dr. Devin Minior, physician executive at Banner Urgent Care.