"Particularly if [people] do one more thing, and that is to embrace the flu vaccine with confidence." Along with getting a flu shot, Redfield urged people to wear masks, social distance, wash their hands and be smart about crowds. An easy flu season in the Southern HemisphereThe Southern Hemisphere, which generally has its flu season generally from April to September , just experienced a record low flu season, according to the World Health OrganizationTake Australia, for example. Flu season in the Southern Hemisphere started just as Covid-19 hit. It's estimated that for the 2019-2020 US flu season, between 410,000 and 740,000 people were hospitalized for flu.

Source: CNN September 07, 2020 12:00 UTC