The flu shot starts to work two weeks after you get it, and its effectiveness wears off after a couple of months. Most influenza comes in Dec. and on. Yet pharmacies seem to be promoting folks to get flu shots in October.
“He felt that in order for him to exercise his freedom, he had to ensure his safety first," said Kyro Maseh, owner of Lawlor Pharmasave in Toronto. "And that’s exactly why he got vaccinated."