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With flu season right around the corner, when is the right time to get the influenza vaccine?

For most people who only need one dose of the flu shot, September and October are generally the best times to get vaccinated, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s website.

The agency noted that "ideally, everyone should be vaccinated by the end of October."

FLU SHOT RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CDC: ‘VACCINATION SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE SEASON’

Other groups, including those over 65 years old and pregnant women, should not get vaccinated earlier than September, as protection may decrease over time, the agency said.

"However, early vaccination can be considered for any person who is unable

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