Flu (Influenza)
Stay Healthy During the Holidays
Pregnant women are at increased risk for complications, and even death, from the flu. It’s our job as healthcare advocates to communicate that message to our members, family, and friends.
Common Questions From Parents About Flu Vaccines
Vaccination remains the most important step we can all take to protect ourselves (and others) against flu and its complications. The vaccine is safe, does not cause the flu, and helps to limit the chances of getting the flu and spreading it to others.
Pregnant Moms Need a Flu Vaccine Too!
Flu vaccine protects pregnant women, their unborn babies, and protects the baby after birth when they are too young to be immunized.
Can A Flu Vaccine Give You The Flu?
Have you ever talked with someone who told you they don’t get the influenza vaccine because it gave them the flu? Is this a reason that you personally don’t get the influenza vaccine for yourself or family members?
The Importance of Annual Flu Prevention
Today kicks off 2015 National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW). To highlight the importance of annual flu prevention, NFID is launching the inaugural NIWW blog relay, featuring a different guest post each day of the week by a Childhood Influenza Immunization Coalition (CIIC) partner.
Keeping Flu Out of Schools
Children are very efficient at spreading illnesses, including illness caused by influenza (flu) viruses. Young children and children with certain underlying health conditions are at high risk of developing serious complications from the flu, including hospitalization and death. Since school-age children spend the majority of their waking hours at school, efforts to create flu-free students can play a significant role in halting the spread of flu at school, within their families, and in their communities.
Why Health Experts #FightFlu
You’ve heard it on the news, from your doctors, and even from a few friends: Now is the time to get the annual influenza (flu) vaccine. Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone 6 months and older should receive an annual flu vaccine, many people fail to understand why and where this recommendation came from, and why an annual flu vaccine is so important.
Reducing the Burden of Infectious Diseases with ‘One Strong Voice’
Through its many strategic partnerships, NFID works with a wide range of organizations to reduce the burden of infectious diseases in the US and amplify important messaging with ‘one strong voice.’
Keeping Flu Out of School
An annual flu vaccine is recommended for everyone six months of age and older and is the best way to protect yourself and your children from flu. When you get vaccinated, you are not only protecting yourself but you are also protecting others who cannot get vaccinated because they are too young or have a compromised immune system.
Pregnancy and Flu Vaccines: Frequently Asked Questions
Immunization is the best and safest way for pregnant women to protect themselves, their developing babies, and newborns from influenza.