Flu season has started early this year.

The dominant strain so far is (H1N1)pdm09.

Health experts recommend not to wait to get the vaccine.

FYI - This season, the new U.S.-approved mRNA flu vaccine is available to adults 50 and older.

https://www.axios.com/2026/10/09/flu-cases-rise-shot
https://www.cdc.gov/fluview/surveillance/2026-week-39.html
https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/10/08/are-we-seeing-an-early-flu-season-what-we-know-so-far-about-this-years-strains/
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