I'm not sure what being beyond the calendar is supposed to mean. It might refer to the fact that the flu is more prevalent at certain times of year; that affirmation might be claiming something like "the time of year has no effect on me". Congestion most probably refers to being clogged up, which happens when you have the flu - your sinuses become congested .
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