URMC / Employee Assistance Program / News & Events / UR Medicine EAP Blog / December 2020 / Don't Forget Flu Season Don't Forget Flu Season With all the attention on COVID-19, don't overlook getting a flu shot. Flu season usually starts around October and can run until the following May. It peaks in December and January. Fact: 35.5 million people got sick with influenza in 2019 and 34,200 died. 188 were children. You can discover locations and organizations that offer free flu shots by visiting www.health.com and searching "free flu shot." UR Medicine EAP is brought to you by Well-U, helping eligible individuals to assess issues, and provide short-term counseling and referrals. Source: CDC.gov [search "the flu season"] Keith Stein | 12/3/2020 You may also like Relationships—the Secret to Happiness Helping a Friend Who Has an Eating Disorder Grief, Loss, and the Pandemic Questions to Bring to a Professional Counselor