[header] How to stay updated on your vaccines [title] Obtain a yearly influenza vaccine. [step] The flu vaccine is available to everyone in the general population every year. It normally becomes available in the late fall months. 
The vaccine offered each year is slightly different, as it is tailored to the 3 strains of influenza that are most likely to be problematical in the coming year. [substeps] To stay fully up-to-date on your vaccinations, it is recommended to see your family doctor for a flu vaccine every year.