Is it too late to get the flu vaccine?

By: Dr. Alan Smith--Senior Medical Director of Prescription Drug Plans, Pharmacy and Health Services, WellCare Health Plans, Inc.The flu virus is transmitted year-round, but during cooler months, flu cases tend to increase. Regularly occurring periods when flu outbreaks are common are called flu seasons. In the United States, flu season runs from October through May. During each annual flu season, campaigns are launched to convince as many people as possible to get the seasonal flu vaccine, which is usually at the beginning of September. By the middle to end of November, seasonal flu