Beating the Flu
Every year, more than 200,000 people in the United States are hospitalized as a result of the flu. About 36,000 die.
Most adults with the flu can spread it to others starting one day before symptoms develop and up to five days after becoming sick. That means that you may pass the flu to someone else before you even know you are sick.
Getting vaccinated is the single best way to prevent catching and spreading the flu. To raise awareness of this fact, the Centers for Disease Control has declared Nov. 26 to Dec. 2 as
National Influenza Vaccination Week.
Get prepared for the season. Learn more about
preventing and treating the seasonal flu
with this pamphlet from the Food and Drug Administration. To find out where to get a flu vaccine locally, visit the American Lung Association’s
flu clinic locator
.
