Be prepared as new flu season gets underway Gene Marrano October 2, 2019 1 minute read Dr Anthony Baffoe-Bonnie Carilion Yesterday was the “official” start of the annual flu season although the peak shouldn’t arrive for several months. A local physician says now is the time to get a flu shot, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: UPDATE: Teen murder suspects turns himself inNext: Demolition of a Vinton business is the start of something much bigger Related Stories Darius Rucker to perform at Elmwood Park in June Web Staff April 3, 2026 RPD Arrests Man in Southwest Gas Station Armed Robbery Clark Palmer April 3, 2026 Roanoke County enters spring with return of community favorite events Web Staff April 3, 2026