When is the best time to get your flu shot?

May 18, 2026

IDIE’s Prof Meru Sheel together with Prof Allen Cheng of Monash University recently wrote an op-ed explaining when is the best time to get your flu shot. The article emphasised the importance of getting a flu shot in protecting against hospitallisation and the need for medical attention. It also noted that the best time to do it is when it’s available and covenient, sometime around April or May.

Read more of the article here: https://theconversation.com/when-is-the-best-time-to-get-your-flu-shot-2-infectious-diseases-experts-explain-277743

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