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Flu Season 2012
Colder weather signals the beginning of flu season, which usually begins in the late fall and runs through early spring. During flu season, people are at risk for getting sick with the influenza virus, which can cause fever, coughing, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, chills, headaches, and fatigue. Each year, 5-20% of the United States population gets sick with the flu. Most healthy people recover completely from the flu; however, there are certain populations for whom the consequences of the flu are far more serious, including hospitalization and even death.
Translated Material
- Informational tool for community and faith-based organizations for flu shot education. (English, Spanish)
- Flu shot information (English, Spanish)
- Hand washing informational flier (English, Spanish)
- Informational flier about how to stay healthy when traveling during flu season (English, Spanish)
- Information about flu signs and symptoms (English, Spanish, French, Russian, Ukranian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Somali)
- Snow Emergency Preparedness flier (English, Spanish, Hmong, Somali, Vietnamese, Lao, Khmer, Karen)