Seasonal Flu Information for Parents
Flu is more dangerous than the common cold for children. Each year, flu places a large burden on the health and well-being of children and families. An influenza vaccination is the best method for preventing flu and its potentially severe complications in children. CDC recommends that all children aged 6 months up to their 19th birthday get a flu vaccine.
- Seasonal Flu Podcasts
This podcast discusses the importance of the flu vaccine...
- Children, the Flu, and the Flu Vaccine
Information about the danger of flu and flu vaccination recommendations for children and their contacts...
- Children and Antiviral Drugs
Information about influenza antiviral drugs; an important treatment option for
the flu.
- The Flu: A Guide for Parents
Questions and answers about the flu, how to protect your child, treatment, and more
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Why Flu Vaccination Matters: Personal Stories from Families Affected by Influenza
Watch a 1 minute video about the importance of flu vaccination for children
- Protecting Against the Flu: Advice for Caregivers of Children Less Than
6 Months Old
Research has shown that children less than 5 years of age are at
high risk of serious flu-related complications
- Stopping Germs at Home, Work and School
Fact sheet
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Snort. Sniffle. Sneeze. No Antibiotics Please!
Explains why antibiotics don’t work for a cold or the flu
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Ounce of Prevention
Tips and streaming video for parents and children about the steps and benefits of effective hand washing
- See also Information for Schools
