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Flu (influenza)
Find information on the flu and resources for health care providers, long term care facilities, and homeless service providers.
Flu spreads from person to person through droplets made when an ill person coughs, sneezes, or talks. Flu can spread in schools, workplaces, or homes.
Everyone ages 6 months and older should get an annual flu vaccine to prevent illness. Talk to your health care provider about what flu vaccine is right for you.
Learn how to protect yourself and your community from the flu through the CDC
Differences between avian, seasonal, and pandemic flu
Learn how the different types of flu can affect you, and what you can do about them.
For health care providers
Resources for health care providers to address seasonal influenza (flu).
For long-term care facilities
Resources for long-term care facilities to address seasonal influenza (flu).
For homeless service providers
Information on training resources, services, and health education provided by Public Health nurses.