Prevent Seasonal Flu

Note: Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2017–18 Influenza Season is available. Content throughout the rest of the influenza web site will be updated in the coming weeks. Refer to the 2017-2018 document for information specific to the 2017-2018 influenza season.

The best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated every year. This page has resources to help answer your questions about the flu vaccine.

Everyone 6 months of age and older should get a flu vaccine every season, especially people at high risk.

Take actions every day to help stop the spread of germs. Getting a flu vaccine is the most important.

There are prescription medications called “antiviral drugs” that can be used to treat flu illness.

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Page last reviewed: October 16, 2017
Page last updated: October 16, 2017
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- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)
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Influenza (Flu)