Flu Information for Parents with Young Children
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 6 months and older get a flu vaccine.
- Updated! 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. - Questions & Answers: Opening and Mixing Tamiflu® Capsules with Liquids if Child Cannot Swallow Capsules
- Protecting Against the Flu: Advice for Caregivers of Children Younger Than 6 Months Old
Research has shown that children younger than 5 years of age are at high risk of serious flu-related complications.
Other Materials
- The Flu: A Guide for Parents [252 KB, 2 pages]
Questions and answers about the flu, how to protect your child, treatment, and more - Why Flu Vaccination Matters: Personal Stories from Families Affected by Influenza
Watch a 1 minute video about the importance of flu vaccination for children - Snort. Sniffle. Sneeze. No Antibiotics Please!
Explains why antibiotics don't work for a cold or the flu - 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
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