U.S.Emergency Rooms Fill Up As Flu Season Reaches Peak January 15, 2020 FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppLinkedinTelegramViberPinterestTumblrEmailMixVKDiggLINEPrint As flu season begins to peak, doctors have found that this year's vaccine covers most of the A strains, but just 50 to 60 percent of the B strain that is making many sick.