Flu shots are our best defense against many strains of influenza virus and cause antibodies to develop in the body a couple of weeks after vaccination. Flu shots are generally recommended as early in fall as possible, usually by the end of October or early November, and can be given by pharmacists quickly and easily. Now more than ever, it is imperative that everyone protects themselves as much as possible. Given the pandemic world we are all currently living in, the flu shot is one more way to decrease your risk of respiratory illness and complications that can come along with it.