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The single best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated each fall, but good health habits and antiviral medications are other measures that can help protect against the flu. This page links t... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This document provides answers to questions about FluMist, which is approved to prevent influenza illness due to influenza A and B viruses in healthy children and adolescents, ages 5-17 years and heal... Details >
This document answers questions regarding seasonal flu vaccine. The questions cover flu vaccine types, treatment, effectiveness, viruses, and more.... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This document provides answers to questions about influenza (flu) antiviral medications. The document includes information on what influenza antiviral medications are, how antiviral medications are us... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This document answers questions regarding the seasonal flu shot. The questions cover flu shot effectiveness, risks, side effects, severe problems, and more.... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This document answers questions regarding the nasal-spray flu vaccine (or LAIV). The questions cover LAIV use, effectiveness, side effects, storage, active ingredient, and more.... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This document answers questions regarding thimerosal in seasonal influenza vaccine. The document discusses thimerosal, the safety of children as well as pregnant women who receive an influenza vaccine... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Are you aware that colds, flu, and most sore throats and bronchitis are caused by viruses? Did you know that antibiotics do not help fight viruses? It’s true. Plus, taking antibiotics when you have a ... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This easy-to-read consumer health information pamphlet provides helpful advice about treating colds and flu.... Details >