A flu vaccine is administered to National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) staff members in Bethesda, Md., on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020.
(AP Photo/Federica Narancio)October is prime time for flu vaccinations, and the U.S. and Europe are gearing up for what experts hope is high demand as countries seek to avoid a โtwindemicโ with COVID-19.
Be patient: Flu vaccine ships gradually.
France has ordered 30% more flu vaccine than last year, with first shots given to the high risk as inoculations begin later this month.
Italy also lowered the threshold โ from age 65 to 60 โ for receiving the flu vaccine free of charge.