Montreal public health officials say it'll mostly be a regular flu season for us.
With one exception - elderly people and people in long term care homes.
This year's big strain, H3N2, is taken care of by this year's flu shot, and Dr. Renée Paré from Montreal Public Health says it's important for people at risk to get it.
"The vaccine is the best protection and it's still available at CLSCs, pharmacies and clinics."
Paré says people with diabetes, and kidney, heart, or lung problems are also at risk.
She also has advice for protecting the vulnerable from illness.
"It's better to stay at home and phone them instead of going into a long term care facilities when we are sick."
It's advice that shouldn't be taken lightly: Paré says this year's strain could be more deadly.
"We expect more deaths than last year. If we want to protect old people in long term care facilities, if we are sick, we have to avoid going to visit them."
The flu season is expected to be at its worst in late January.