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Get a Flu Shot: Quick Guide to Healthy Living The best way to prevent the flu is to get a flu shot. Adults age 50 and older should get a flu shot every year.... Details > National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Children and the Flu Vaccine This page presents recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on which children should get a flu vaccine. CDC recommends that healthy children aged 6 months up through t... Details > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Don't Get Sidelined by the Flu Campaign   Children are two-to-three times more likely to get sick with the flu and spread the virus to others. Because flu outbreaks are a major concern to schools nationwide, the National Association of School... Details > National Association of School Nurses Flu Prevention Toolkit: Real People. Real Solutions This toolkit provides tips on other ways besides vaccination to prevent flu. All materials are available for download and there are instructions for adding additional logos. Select any of the stories ... Details > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Good Flu Health Habits   If you are unable to get your flu shot this year, it is more important than ever to be vigilant and take some simple steps to help prevent the spread of the flu.... Details > American Lung Association Good Health Habits for Preventing Seasonal Flu The single best way to prevent the flu is to get vaccinated each year, but good health habits and antiviral medications are other measures that can help protect against the flu. This page offers simpl... Details > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Inactivated Influenza (Flu) Vaccine   Also available in: Chinese-Traditional Hmong Khmer/Cambodian Korean Laotian Thai Vietnamese   Two types of influenza (flu) vaccine are now available. Inactivated (killed) influenza vaccine, given as a shot, has been used in the United States for many years. A live, weakened vaccine was license... Details > Immunization Action Coalition Influenza Symptoms, Protection, and What to Do If You Get Sick Also available in: Spanish Influenza (commonly called the “flu”) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. This fact sheet describes common flu symptoms, protection against the flu, and what to do if some... Details > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Is It a Cold or the Flu? Also available in: Spanish A checklist of symptoms designed to assist you in determining which of these health problems you may have.... Details > National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health Key Facts about Seasonal Flu Vaccine Also available in: Spanish The single best way to protect against the flu is to get vaccinated. This fact sheet discusses the two types of flu vaccine, best time to get vaccinated, and who should and should not get vaccinated. ... Details > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services