Flu Season Cheat Sheet

FLU SEASON CHEAT SHEET MНNIN VACCINATION IS KEY The CDC says Vaccination is the single best way to prevent the flu but WHAT IS THE FLU? everyone age LESS THAN HALF THE US GETS VACCINATED 6 MONTHS O O AND OLDER 6 FEET should get an annual flu vaccine in flu en-za 7,infloo'enzə / it's primarily spread from person to person. OPTION #7 %232 OPTION#> the distance the flu travels while a person COUGHS, SNEEZES, or n. a contagious disease that infects the NOSE, THROAT, and LUNGS GET VACCINATED! TALKS. Did you know there are two major vaccine options? Ask your doctor to see which one is best for you and your family. PEAK season lasts fall to spring with a peak jan - feb. EIGHT NASAL SPRAY FLU SHOT HOURS KNOW YOUR MEDS Quadrivalent vaccines include an extra strain of Influenza B to protect against an additional virus. length of time a flu JAN FEB QUADRIVALENT ост MAY virus can survive on surfaces TRIVALENT VACCINE FLU SEASON IMPACT OF THE FLU 2013/2014 Season For the first time ever, quadrivalent vaccines (nasal-spray and shot) will be available to protect Percent of U.S. population hostpiatlized for the flu each year against an ADDITIONAL BLUE: Strains of Influenza A RED: Strains of Influenza B INFLUENZA VIRUS. 20% Did you know... The flu can cause mild to severe illness, and at times lead to hospitalization and death. COST OF THE FLU: (hint: it's not cheap) HIGHEST RECORDED in last decade I 2012-2013 FLU SEASON $10.4 BILLION 3.1 MILLION 11TO 735 HOURS OF WORK MISSED direct medical costs hospitalized days For more information about influenza and prevention, visit Getting a vaccine is easy and convenient. To find places that offer flu vaccines in your area, visit taking care of a child with the flu. www.facebook.com/dontwaitvaccinate or www.cdc.gov/flu/ flushot.healthmap.org