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Education can help prevent the spread of influenza
Your patients may have questions about influenza and the importance of vaccination. Below are some patient-friendly resources you can use to help educate your patients about prevention, vaccination, treatment, and signs and symptoms of seasonal influenza.
Influenza immunization recommendations for children
Help parents protect children from influenza by providing your patients with these immunization recommendations.
The common cold vs the flu
Help patients learn the difference between influenza and the common cold, including how to distinguish between the symptoms.
Vaccines for Children (VFC) information
- General VFC Information
- ACIP Information
- VFC Vaccine Distribution Policy by State
- VFC Provider Enrollment Information
- VFC Contacts
Why get vaccinated?
The CDC recommends annual vaccination in children ≥6 months of age, with rare exception.1 Yearly influenza vaccination is recommended for all persons ≥6 months of age, expanding previous vaccination recommendations that included all healthy adults 19-49 years old.1,2 Annual influenza vaccination has been found to be safe and effective, with potential benefit in all age groups.2
The proof is in the studies:
- Influenza and its related complications result in approximately 226,000 hospitalizations in the US each year.3 Depending on virus severity during the influenza season, deaths can range from 3000 to 49,000 people4
- 90% of influenza-related deaths occur in people 65 years of age and older4
Educational influenza video for patients
This short video for patients from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases explains the ever-changing nature of influenza viruses and why an annual influenza vaccine is recommended. Watch video
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