Influenza (Flu)

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Influenza Updates:

CDC Recommends:

Flu Report
Prevent Flu
Everyone 6 months & older should receive a yearly flu vaccine.

Everyone 6 months & older should receive a yearly flu vaccine.

Prevention
Symptoms & Diagnosis
Flu can cause mild to severe illness. Learn the symptoms of flu.

Flu can cause mild to severe illness. Learn the symptoms of flu.

Symptoms
Treatment
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Prescription medications called antiviral drugs can be used to treat flu.

Treatment
Flu Activity & Surveillance
Flu Activity & Surveillance

Laboratory confirmed flu activity as reported by clinical laboratories remains low.

Activity
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About Flu

Learn about flu season and get answers to questions.

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Flu Season

Find information about current and past flu seasons.

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People at High Risk

Understand who is at high risk from flu.

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Communication Resources

Find resources to promote flu prevention.

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Health Professionals

Learn what CDC recommends this season.

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Flu News & Spotlights

Read about CDC's work with flu.

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FluVaxView

Reports on Flu Vaccination Coverage and Utilization

Find the Flu Vaccine near you.

Everyone six months of age or older needs a flu vaccine.

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MedFinder

Need to fill a prescription for flu antivirals?

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Page last reviewed: October 23, 2020
Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)