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PREVENTION

 

1. Wash hands often
2. Cover coughs and sneezes with sleeve or tissue
3. Stay home when sick (stay home at least 24 hours after fever has ended)
4. Get a seasonal flu shot

Direct links to CDC guidance for:

• Pregnant women
• People with health conditions
• Parents
• Caregivers
• Vaccination

Learn more about seasonal flu on flu.gov.

Flu Season 2009 - 2010

Influenza (the flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It spreads from person-to-person mainly through coughing or sneezing by infected persons. Sometimes people may become infected by touching something - such as a surface or object - with flu viruses on it and then touching their eyes, mouth or nose. The flu can cause mild to severe illness; and in some cases can lead to death. Flu season typically runs from the fall through the spring.

Seasonal Flu Vaccine

All individuals are strongly encouraged to receive the seasonal flu vaccine this year. Seasonal flu vaccines are available in a number of locations:

• Contact  your doctor or health care provider to schedule an appointment.
• Local pharmacies and grocery stores also host seasonal flu shot clinics. Contact your local store for information.
• Fairfax County Health Department clinics: also offers the seasonal flu vaccine to anyone 6 months of age and older at its five district offices in Fairfax, Reston, Falls Church, Springfield, and Mount Vernon. The cost is $30: Medicare (non-HMO only) and Medicaid/Medicaid HMO's (Anthem and Amerigroup) accepted.
  
  NOTE: Quantities of seasonal flu vaccine for adults 18 years and older will be temporarily limited during October. Please call one of the district offices before coming in for a flu shot to check on availability of flu vaccine..

Who Should Get the Seasonal Flu Vaccine?
Everyone over 6 months of age!

• Children age 9 and under who have previously received a seasonal influenza vaccine will need only 1 seasonal influenza shot. However, if this is their first seasonal influenza vaccine they should receive 2 doses of seasonal influenza vaccine, spaced at least 4 weeks apart in the initial year.
• Adults and children 10 years and older should be administered 1 dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine.
• In addition to the seasonal flu shot, this year you should also get an H1N1 shot.

The Health Department strongly encourages persons considered by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to be at high risk for flu complications to receive a seasonal flu vaccine. The HIGH RISK GROUPS INCLUDE...

 

  What are the Differences Between the Flu and the Common Cold?
Symptoms of the common cold and influenza are similar. However a distinguishing feature of influenza is the presence of fever.

See the comparison chart for the differences between Influenza and a Common Cold.