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Influenza Fact Sheets and Resources

Influenza, also called "the flu", is caused by a virus that affects the nose, throat, airways, and lungs. Influenza A and/or B typically circulates in the United States during late fall and winter. One of the best ways to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccine each year. The 2011-2012 influenza vaccine protects against influenza A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)-like virus, the influenza A/Perth/16/2009 (H3N2)-like virus, and the influenza B/Brisbane/60/2008-like virus. Vaccination with the nasal-spray flu vaccine may be given to healthy persons aged 2-49 years who are not pregnant and do not have certain health conditions. For more information on where you can get your influenza vaccine, please visit the Flu Clinic Locator or you may contact your local county health department.

How do I prevent the spread of influenza?
Above all, the most important message is to prevent the spread of all types of flu and respiratory illnesses. This includes:

- - Staying home from work, school, and other public places if you are ill;
  - Making “respiratory hygiene” a habit, including use of tissues to cover
    coughs and sneezes, then disposing of them and performing hand
    hygiene at once.When tissues are not readily available, use your sleeve, never your hands;
  - Frequent hand hygiene using soap and water, or alcohol-based products
    such as hand gels when hands are not visibly soiled; and
  - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone six months of age and older receive an influenza vaccine each year to protect against influenza. For more information about influenza vaccine, please visit the influenza vaccine section.

Fact Sheets and Guidelines:

Influenza H3N2 Variant (H3N2v)

The Flu Fact Sheet

Influenza Hoja Informativa

Cold vs. Flu: Know the Difference

Personal Steps to Preventing the Flu

What You Need When You are Home Sick - Cold and Flu Supplies

Suministros Para el Resfrío y la Gripe - Lo Que Necesita Cuando Está Enfermo En Casa – Español

Hand Hygiene

Higiene de las Manos - Español

Antiviral Medicine Fact Sheet

The Flu: A Guide for Parents

8 Infection Control Guidelines to Prevent Influenza

Posters:

OSDH Cover Your Cough the Right Way

OSDH Cubra Su Tos de la Manera Correcta Hoja Informativa – Español

Cover Your Cough

Cubra Su Tos - Español

Don't Let the Flu Get You

No Deje Que le dé la Gripe - Español

External Influenza Resources:

Seasonal Influenza (CDC)

Flu Prevention (CDC)

Flu.gov

Families Fighting Flu

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	email \| print Influenza Fact Sheets and Resources Influenza, also called "the flu", is caused by a virus that affects the nose, throat, airways, and lungs. Influenza A and/or B typically circulates in the United States during late fall and winter. One of the best ways to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccine each year. The 2011-2012 influenza vaccine protects against influenza A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)-like virus, the influenza A/Perth/16/2009 (H3N2)-like virus, and the influenza B/Brisbane/60/2008-like virus. Vaccination with the nasal-spray flu vaccine may be given to healthy persons aged 2-49 years who are not pregnant and do not have certain health conditions. For more information on where you can get your influenza vaccine, please visit the Flu Clinic Locator or you may contact your local county health department. How do I prevent the spread of influenza? Above all, the most important message is to prevent the spread of all types of flu and respiratory illnesses. This includes: Staying home from work, school, and other public places if you are ill; Making “respiratory hygiene” a habit, including use of tissues to cover coughs and sneezes, then disposing of them and performing hand hygiene at once.When tissues are not readily available, use your sleeve, never your hands; Frequent hand hygiene using soap and water, or alcohol-based products such as hand gels when hands are not visibly soiled; and The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone six months of age and older receive an influenza vaccine each year to protect against influenza. For more information about influenza vaccine, please visit the influenza vaccine section. Fact Sheets and Guidelines: Influenza H3N2 Variant (H3N2v) The Flu Fact Sheet Influenza Hoja Informativa Cold vs. Flu: Know the Difference Personal Steps to Preventing the Flu What You Need When You are Home Sick - Cold and Flu Supplies Suministros Para el Resfrío y la Gripe - Lo Que Necesita Cuando Está Enfermo En Casa – Español Hand Hygiene Higiene de las Manos - Español Antiviral Medicine Fact Sheet The Flu: A Guide for Parents 8 Infection Control Guidelines to Prevent Influenza Posters: OSDH Cover Your Cough the Right Way OSDH Cubra Su Tos de la Manera Correcta Hoja Informativa – Español Cover Your Cough Cubra Su Tos - Español Don't Let the Flu Get You No Deje Que le dé la Gripe - Español External Influenza Resources: Seasonal Influenza (CDC) Flu Prevention (CDC) Flu.gov Families Fighting Flu

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