Flu 2026-2027: Why It Came Earlier This Year and Who Should Get Vaccinated Now
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Flu season is here. Even before the vaccination period begins on Monday, several people have fallen ill. “The season started earlier this year and it is an aggressive flu that can make you seriously ill,” says infectious disease physician Anna Skogstam.
Vaccination against the seasonal flu, which locks up to 200,000 people in bed every winter, is officially in full swing. The National Institute of Public Health strongly recommends vaccination for all residents over six months of age. Two different vaccines are available, but experts warn that the flu is by no means just an innocent cold, as it can cause fatal complications even in completely healthy individuals.
Matina Pagoni, president of the Panhellenic Medical Association, spoke about the flu and coronavirus cases, clarifying, among other things, that the outbreak is expected
This year's flu came earlier, bringing with it a new sub-strain that partially "escapes" existing immunity.
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