Protect Yourself This Flu Season
Practical guidance on flu prevention, annual flu vaccination, symptoms to watch for, and when to seek care.
Flu season is a good time to review the steps you can take to protect yourself and those around you. For many people, the flu can cause several days of fever, cough, body aches, chills, tiredness, or sore throat. For older adults and people living with chronic health conditions, flu can sometimes lead to more serious illness or make existing conditions more difficult to manage.
This guide covers practical ways to reduce your risk of flu, recognize symptoms, and know when to seek medical care. Annual flu vaccination is an important part of flu prevention. Protecting yourself during flu season also includes healthy habits, knowing what symptoms to watch for, and reaching out to your healthcare provider when you have concerns about your symptoms.
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Flu Season Health Guides
Understanding the Flu
Learn what the flu is, how it spreads, when flu season typically occurs, and how flu symptoms differ from a common cold.
Your Flu Vaccine: What to Know
Learn why annual flu vaccination is important, when to consider getting vaccinated, what side effects you may experience, and why the flu vaccine cannot cause the flu.
Flu Season Guidance For Adults 50+
Learn why flu prevention becomes increasingly important with age and how medications and existing health conditions may affect your risk.
If You Develop Flu Symptoms
Learn when to contact your care team, why early treatment may be important, and which symptoms require prompt medical attention..