Flu season is on the horizon, and nurse Lynn Fisher of Washington County Public Health encourages people to get their annual flu shot now rather than later. There are a multitude of locations in Washington County that can administer flu shots. Fisher emphasizes it doesn’t matter where you get them, the most important thing is to get the shot. She says years ago, other pharmacies didn’t give as many flu shots. But now people are able to get shots at Hy-Vee, Wal-Mart, Beans, and all other pharmacies in the county. Additionally, they can get them at all the health care providers, and at Washington County Public Health. She feels the amount of locations available makes it easier to meet people’s needs. According to Fisher, flu season typically peaks in February, and it takes two or three weeks for flu shots to take effect in a person’s immune system.