Learn About Influenza and Ways to Prevent and Treat It

Flu season is upon us. The best way to avoid becoming sick with influenza is to know how to prevent it and how to treat if you become infected. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) have some helpful information on their websites to help you stay informed. Click on the following links to learn more:

• Key facts about influenza
• When is “flu season”?
• How flu spreads
• Who is at risk of getting the flu?
• Flu information for parents with young children
• Influenza vaccine: What you need to know
• Use of antiviral medications to treat influenza