Flu Season is Here
 Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones

Every year in the United States,
on average  5% to 20% of the population get the flu!

Symptoms of flu can include:

• Fever (usually high)

• Headache

• Extreme tiredness

• Dry cough

• Sore throat

• Runny or stuffy nose

• Muscle aches

• Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea (more common in children than adults

Tips for Flu Prevention

*Get vaccinated each year.
*October through December is the best time
*Getting vaccinated later in the flu season still provides protection
*Remember the flu season normally peaks in January or later.

For more about preventing the flu, see the following:

Say Boo to the Flu

Key Facts About Seasonal Flu Vaccine (Key Facts in Spanish)

Good Health Habits for Prevention

influenza Web site.

Visit the CDC for more information www.cdc.gov/Features/FLU

Content source: www.cdc.gov