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Flu Symptoms & Warning Signs
Influenza Round Table: Warning Signs [Streaming, 1 min 15 sec]
In this podcast, Dr. Joe Bresee describes the main symptoms of seasonal flu and when it is serious enough to seek medical help.
Flu Warning Signs That Need Medical Care Right Away [Streaming, 2 min 44 sec]
Protect Yourself, Protect Your Baby [Streaming, 3 min 13 sec]
If you’re pregnant, a flu shot is your best protection against serious illness from the flu.
Why Flu Vaccination Matters [Streaming, 3 min 28 sec]
Moving personal stories help parents and caregivers learn about the dangers of influenza to children and the benefits of vaccination.
Flu: Medicine Safety and Children [Streaming, 3 min 5 sec]
NFL and Retired Players Association
Do Your Part in Tackling the Flu: Terrance Knighton [Streaming, 03 sec]
NFL player Terrance Knighton encourages flu vaccination to everyone 6 months and older. Do your part in tackling the Flu and get your annual Flu vaccine too!
Don’t Let the Flu Sideline You: Julius Thomas [Streaming, 04 sec]
NFL player Julius Thomas encourages flu vaccination. Don’t let the flu sideline you. Get your vaccination every year.
Spread the Word, Not the Flu: Julius Thomas [Streaming, 04 sec]
NFL player Julius Thomas encourages flu vaccination. Spread the word, not the Flu. Your best play? Get a Flu vaccine!
Don’t Let the Flu Sack You: Julius Thomas [Streaming, 03 sec]
NFL player Julius Thomas encourages everyone to get a flu vaccine. Don’t let the Flu sack you. Get your Flu vaccine!
I’m Getting My Flu Shot: Mike Haynes [Streaming, 16 sec]
Former NFL player Mike Haynes got his flu vaccine and encourages everyone to get their flu vaccines too; Eric Dickerson is challenged to get his flu vaccine.
Make Sure You Get Your Flu Shot: Jan Stenerud [Streaming, 09 sec]
Jan Stenerud wants to make sure everyone gets their flu vaccines this year.
Don’t Catch The Flu [Streaming, 15 sec]
NFL player Joe Thomas of the Cleveland Browns explains why he gets vaccinated against the flu.
Don’t Catch The Flu [Streaming, 15 sec], Don’t Catch The Flu (Subtitled) [Streaming, 15 sec]
NFL player Matt Birk of the Baltimore Ravens explains why he gets vaccinated against the flu.
Holidays
Holiday Flu Prevention [QuickTime, 14 MB, 1 min 8 sec]
Everyone 6 months and older needs a flu vaccine. Protect yourself and your family during the holidays!
MEDSCAPE VIDEOS
Influenza Vaccine
Title: How Effective Is the Flu Vaccine?
Posting Date: Thursday, December 12, 2013
Faculty: Joseph Bresee, MD, Susan B. Yox, RN, EdD
Title: CDC Provides Vaccine Recommendations for the 2017-2018 Flu Season
Posting Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Faculty: Lisa Grohskopf, MD, MPH
Title: No LAIV (Nasal Spray) Flu Vaccine This Season
Posting Date: September 15, 2016
Faculty: Lisa Grohskopf, MD, MPH
Title: CDC Provides Vaccine Recommendations for the 2016-2017 Flu Season
Posting Date: September 15, 2016
Faculty: Lisa Grohskopf, MD, MPH
Title: Flu Vaccine Prevented Millions of Flu Cases During the 2013-2014 Flu Season
Posting Date: Monday, February 17, 2015
Faculty: Sandra Dos Santos Chaves, MD, MSc
Title: The 2014-2015 Flu Season: Vaccine Recommendations
Posting Date: Monday, October 6, 2014
Faculty: Eduardo Azziz-Baumgartner, MD, MPH
Antiviral Drugs
Title: 2016-2017 Influenza Antiviral Recommendations
Posting Date: January 11, 2017
Faculty: Angela Campbell, MD, MPH
Title: Treating Flu: CDC 2015-2016 Influenza Antiviral Recommendations
Posting Date: Monday, January 25, 2016
Faculty: Angela Campbell, MD, MPH
Title: What to Do About the Flu: CDC 2014-2015 Influenza Antiviral Recommendations
Posting Date: December 30, 2014
Faculty: Angela J.P. Campbell, MD, MPH
Historical Videos
Videos in this section contain information, guidance or recommendations that are no longer up-to-date. CDC continues to make this content available for historical reference here in this section.
2013
Title: Flu Vaccine Kept 79,000 Out of Hospital Last Year, CDC Says
Posting Date: Thursday, December 12, 2013
Title: Vaccination Recommendations for the 2013-2014 Influenza Season
Posting Date: Friday, September 27, 2013
Faculty: Joseph Bresee, MD
Lead Specialty: Infectious Diseases
2012
Title: It’s Not Too Late to Vaccinate! (patients with cardiac disease)
Posting Date: Monday, January 30, 2012
Faculty: Joseph Bresee, MD
Lead Specialty: Infectious Diseases
2011
Title: Antiviral Treatment of Influenza: The Latest Guidelines
Posting Date: Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Faculty: Alicia M. Fry, MD, MPH
Lead Specialty: Infectious Diseases
Title: Get Up to Date on Rapid Influenza Testing
Posting Date: Monday, January 10, 2011
Faculty: Daniel B. Jernigan, MD, MPH
Lead Specialty: Infectious Diseases