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Every year flu puts hundreds of thousands of people in the hospital. A flu vaccine gives you extra protection to fight flu. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about getting a flu vaccine. Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/vaccinations.htm

Up to 70% of flu hospitalizations happen among adults 65 years and older. A flu shot is the best protection against flu’s potentially serious complications. If available, older adults should get one of three preferred flu vaccines (Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent, Flublok Quadrivalent, or Fluad Quadrivalent). Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/highrisk/65over.htm

Worry less about flu during pregnancy by getting a flu shot. It can reduce a pregnant person’s risk of hospitalization with flu by about 40%, while also protecting their baby from flu for several months after birth when they are too young to be vaccinated. Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/highrisk/pregnant.htm

Every year flu puts hundreds of thousands of people in the hospital. A flu vaccine gives you extra protection to fight flu. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about getting a flu vaccine. Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/highrisk/chronic-conditions/index.htm

Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine every season. Flu vaccine can reduce flu illnesses, doctors’ visits, hospitalizations and has been shown to be life-saving. Fight flu and get vaccinated today! Learn more:  https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/vaccinations.htm

A 2018 study showed that among adults hospitalized with flu, vaccinated patients were 59% less likely to be admitted to the ICU than those who had not been vaccinated. Protect yourself and your loved ones from flu and its potentially serious complications. Learn more about the benefits of flu vaccine: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/vaccine-benefits.htm

A 2018 study showed that among adults hospitalized with flu, vaccinated patients were 59% less likely to be admitted to the ICU than those who had not been vaccinated. Protect yourself and your loved ones from flu and its potentially serious complications. Learn more about the benefits of flu vaccine: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/vaccine-benefits.htm

Flu vaccine is the best way to protect your child and family from potentially serious complications from flu. A new CDC study finds that among children ages 6 months through 17 years, flu vaccination reduced risk of being hospitalized for flu by 41% and risk of having a flu-related emergency department visit by half during the 2018-19 flu season. Schedule an appointment for your child’s flu vaccine today. ​https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/vaccine-benefits.htm

A new CDC study that looked at more than 80,000 U.S. adults hospitalized with flu from 2010 through 2018 found that sudden heart complications had occurred in one out of every eight patients. Get a flu vaccine to reduce the risk of flu complications including sudden onset of cardiac disease: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/season/protect-your-health.html

Most people who get sick with flu will have mild illness, however, flu can make chronic health problems worse. Flu vaccine is the best protection from flu and its potentially serious complications. Find out what groups of people are at high risk for complications: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/highrisk/index.htm

Did you know? Flu viruses are thought to spread mainly by droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze, or talk and can spread up to others up to 6 feet away. Learn more about how flu spreads: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/spread.htm

The best way to prevent flu is to get vaccinated, but healthy habits like covering your cough and washing your hands often can help stop the spread of germs and prevent respiratory illnesses like flu. Learn more about how healthy habits help prevent flu: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/spread.htm