Influenza (The Flu)

The "Chicago Works" video above originally aired in October, 2011.

3 Easy Steps to Fight the Flu:

1. Everyone 6 months and older should get a yearly flu shot
   

2. Don't spread germs: Wash your hands & cover your cough/sneeze

3. Take flu medications, if your doctor prescribes them

Getting vaccinated is the best way

to prevent the flu.

We recommend that everyone over the age of 6 months get a flu vaccination. The 2011-2012 flu shot offers protection against three different flu viruses: an H3N2 virus, an influenza B virus and the H1N1 virus that began circulating in 2009.  

For more helpful advice and a national perspective on preparations for the 2011-12 flu season, visit the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as www.flu.gov.

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