Fall and winter are flu season, and a natural point to catch up on the care that slips during the rest of the year. This checklist puts it in calendar order, and each item links to the page on our site that covers it in full. Dr. Sandeep Pandya and the team at Elon Health Primary Care see patients by appointment, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, at our office on US Highway 27 in Davenport, FL.
According to the CDC, flu season in the United States usually occurs in the fall and winter, and flu activity most often peaks between December and February. September and October are generally good times to get a flu vaccine. An autumn visit is an efficient time to get your flu shot, ask whether other vaccines are due, and review ongoing conditions before the holidays.
Choose the visit you need and we will call you back to find a time. Every card links to our full page on that topic.
September and October
The CDC recommends a flu vaccine every season for everyone 6 months and older, with rare exceptions, and says September and October are generally good times to get it, ideally by the end of October. All three virus components of the 2026–27 flu vaccines were updated from last season.
Early fall
The CDC recommends a single dose of RSV vaccine for everyone 75 and older and for adults 50 to 74 at increased risk of severe RSV, best given from August to October. It is not a yearly vaccine. Under the adult schedule, pneumococcal vaccination starts at 50 and the two-dose shingles vaccine is recommended from 50.
Fall
The CDC currently recommends the 2025–26 COVID-19 vaccine for people 6 months and older based on individual-based decision-making. Whether and when it makes sense for you depends on your age, health conditions and risk, which makes it a good question for your fall visit.
Fall and winter
All three can cause fever, cough and fatigue, which makes them hard to tell apart at home. Our guide compares how each one tends to show up and when it is time to be seen.
December to February
According to the CDC, flu activity most often peaks between December and February. When you are unwell, sick visits are by appointment during office hours, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, with the doctor who already has your chart.
Before the holidays
If you live with diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, COPD or another long-term condition, a visit before the holidays is a good time to review your medications and refills and bring routine lab monitoring up to date.
Every twelve months
After you have had Medicare Part B for more than a year, you can have an Annual Wellness Visit once every twelve months. The timing runs from your last visit, not the calendar year, so check when yours was.
Winter
Blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes and cancer screenings each have their own starting age and interval. Our checklist by age shows what is typically recommended, so you know what to ask about.
January
An annual physical is planned, preventive care: your health history, vital signs, a head-to-toe exam, lab work and screenings, and a plan for the year ahead, even when you feel fine.
The vaccine timing and recommendations on this page come from the CDC pages below, checked in September 2026. Recommendations change, and whether a vaccine or screening is right for you depends on your age and health, so this page is general education, not a diagnosis or a treatment plan for you specifically.
If you are having a medical emergency such as chest pain, sudden trouble breathing, weakness or drooping on one side, trouble speaking, or a sudden severe headache, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. Do not wait for an appointment.
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