UPDATE (Jan. 27)—It's still flu season in the United States: Although there isn't specific information for Anne Arundel County, data for Maryland is on Google's Flu Trends. The flu season normally peaks in January and February.

If you're still considering getting a flu shot, here are some places in Anne Arundel County that offer the vaccine (besides your own doctor, of course):

The Anne Arundel County Department of Health provides free flu shot and nasal spray clinics in Annapolis and Glen Burnie. For more information, call the department's flu information line at 410-222-7343.

During flu season in 2011-2012, the department provided more than 26,900 doses of seasonal flu vaccine.

More locations—type in your ZIP code to find locations in Anne Arundel County.

According to this week's CDC Flu activity report, influenza levels are on the increase across the country. 

Five states—Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee—reported flu rates in December 2012 not normally seen until January, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers the following information:

• Who should get vaccinated
• When to get vaccinated
• Selecting a flu vaccine
• Symptoms, complications and severity
• Treatment if you get the flu
• How flu spreads