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The American Lung Association offers this Flu Shot Locator to make it easy to find flu shot clinics by ZIP code.... Details >

American Lung Association  

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

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   

This publication describes the flu, explains which groups of people should get the flu shot and why, directs people on when to get the shot, and informs people on Medicare where they can go to get flu... Details >

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

This NIAID fact sheet provides information on the flu: its prevention, transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.... Details >

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health

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

Also available in: Spanish   

Each winter, millions of people suffer from the flu, a highly contagious infection. Flu - the short name for influenza - is caused by viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. A flu shot can gr... Details >

National Institute on Aging Information Center

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  

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

This online booklet describes the causes and symptoms of cold and flu infections, and offers specific recommendations regarding prevention, complications, and treatment. Common flu myths and treatmen... Details >

American Lung Association  

This document provides a description of how seasonal flu differs from pandemic flu. The information is presented in a chart format. Flu components discussed include outbreaks, exposure, people at risk... Details >

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The flu virus that caused Lou's flu came all the way from a farm in China to Lou's home in Kansas in the United States. After reading this story you will know more about what causes the flu and how t... Details >

American Museum of Natural History  

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  

This web site offers links to several sources of general information about influenza including the influenza vaccine, antiviral drugs that have been approved in the United States for influenza, a list... Details >

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Influenza, more commonly referred to as "the flu," is a highly contagious viral infection of the nose, throat and lungs. Influenza occurs most often in the late fall, winter and early spring. To find ... Details >

National Foundation for Infectious Diseases  

This page provides access to resources on influenza. The page links to questions and answers about influenza; questions and answers about influenza vaccine; photos related to influenza; stories about ... Details >

Immunization Action Coalition  

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

This fact sheet discusses the three types of influenza viruses, human influenza viruses versus avian influenza viruses, and the two types of influenza viruses change.... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This fact sheet provides background information about influenza, including symptoms, transmission mode, and treatment.... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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

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

Also available in: Spanish 

The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent the flu is to get a flu vaccine ea... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This document outlines the Nation's strategy to detect influenza outbreaks, expand domestic vaccine production capacity, stockpile treatments, prepare to respond to pandemic flu, and ensure the health... Details >

The White House

Describes the origin, spread, and impact of influenza pandemics. Chronicles the history of pandemics and the preparations for future ones.... Details >

National Vaccine Program Office, U.S Department of Health and Human Services

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 >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

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

By far, the single best way to prevent the flu is for individuals, especially people at high risk for serious complications from the flu, to get a vaccination each fall. This document presents informa... 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

This page from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides information and updates about the flu and flu vaccines. ... Details >

National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Educators, staff, and parents can help slow the spread of colds and seasonal flu. This page provides information on preventing the flu. The page also links to resources for those interested in reading... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This fact sheet provides answers to questions about influenza (flu). Questions covered include flu symptoms, flu season, and flu immunity.... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Learn how to treat the symptoms of a cold or flu and when flu- or cold-like symptoms could indicate the need to seek professional help.... Details >

American Academy of Family Physicians  

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

The flu is an illness caused by a virus. Like a cold, it attacks the nose, throat, and lungs. This fact sheet provides information about the flu, including signs of the flu, persons at risk for gettin... Details >

Office of Women's Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration

This easy-to-read consumer health information pamphlet provides helpful advice about treating colds and flu.... Details >

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

The viruses that cause colds and the flu are spread through hand-to-hand contact and through the air in droplets from sneezes and coughs. You do not catch a cold or the flu by getting wet or chilled. ... Details >

Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services