Flu Prevention

Flu Prevention

Prevention of Flu (Influenza)

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Symptoms and Complications of Flu (Influenza)

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Diagnosing Flu

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Transmission of Flu (Influenza)

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Cause of Flu (Influenza)

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Prevention

The single best way to prevent the flu is to get a flu vaccine each year. Getting the flu vaccine also lessens the chance that you will spread the virus to others. When more people get vaccinated against the flu, less flu can spread through that community.

Visit 2012-2013 Flu Season: What You Should Know for flu and flu vaccine information specific to the 2012-2013 flu season from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Seasonal Flu Vaccine

 

Who Should Get Vaccinated

 

Who Should Not Get Vaccinated

 

When and Where to Get Vaccinated

 

Side Effects of the Flu Vaccine

 

How Well the Vaccine Works

 

Vaccine Production and Distribution

 

Other Ways to Prevent the Flu