The body needs to be stimulated each flu season in order to fight the illness. This is not practical as the vaccine has a high risk of not working. Because of all the possible factors and disabilities, people should really consider getting a flu shot and decide if it's really worth it. If someone was trying to predict the right time to get the vaccine, they should plan to get it before February. February is peak flu season, and getting vaccinated any time afterward would be pointless. Doctors would recommend somewhere in October or November. Someone would want to plan a few months in advance so that the body has time to accumulate antigens and stimulate the body to resist the flu. Newborns, the elderly, and those whose immune systems are weakened by other illnesses are at particular risk of contracting the flu. Doctors therefore recommend that these specific people be the first in line to get vaccinated. This year the flu season arrived a little early, in which case vaccines are recommended immediately before it is too late. It is possible to arrive “too late” for the vaccine. Once flu season is in full swing, people might as well not get vaccinated because more than likely their bodies have already been exposed to the flu and