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Preventing Seasonal Flu
CDC Says “Take 3” Steps To Fight The Flu
Flu is a serious contagious disease.
Each year in the United States, on average:
- More than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu complications.
- 20,000 of those hospitalized are children younger than 5 years old.
- 36,000 people die from flu.
Take action to protect yourself and your loved ones from the flu.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urges you to take the following steps to protect yourself and others from influenza (the flu):
Take time to get a flu vaccine.
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Take everyday preventive actions.
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Take flu antiviral drugs if your doctor recommends them.
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Downloadable Materials for "Take 3"
Posters/Flyers
- Take 3, version 1 (PDF)
- Take 3, version 1 (Spanish)
- Take 3, poster (PDF)
Audience-specific Informational Articles
Prepared by CDC, these articles outline CDC’s three-pronged approach to combating seasonal influenza.
For Seniors
- Seniors among Groups Hardest Hit by Flu ( PDF)
- CDC Gives Top 3 “To Do” List for Seniors during Flu Season (PDF)
For Parents and Close Contacts of Young Children
Public Service Announcements (PSAs)
- The Dinner Party–General Audiences (English)
- The Dinner Party–African American (English)
- The Dinner Party–Hispanic Audiences (Spanish)
See also:
- Page last updated November 17, 2008
- Content Source: Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases (CCID)
- National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)