Symptoms Preventing the Flu

Fever
headache/aches
All About
fatigue
cough Influenza
sore throat
chills
runny nose/ get your yearly flu shot
congestion
stomach
symptoms

Most are better within

a few days or a week, Take Preventative measures
but those at high risk
may experience serious avoid sick people
complications and may wash hands/disinfect surf.
be hospitalized or
experience death. avoid touching face
use respitory courtesy
Sources: “About Flu.” Centers for Disease Control and
COMPLICATIONS CAN INCLUDE:BACTERIAL Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and
PNEUMONIA, EAR INFECTIONS, SINUS Prevention, 5 Sept. 2019,
www.cdc.gov/flu/about/index.html.
INFECTIONS AND WORSENING OF CHRONIC
“Lung Health & Diseases.” Lung Health &
MEDICAL CONDITIONS, SUCH AS Diseases | American Lung Association,
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE, ASTHMA, OR www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-
DIABETES lookup/influenza.
 Groups at High
Diagnosis/ Pathogen
Risk
Those with underlying health Treatment The Flu is a contagious
conditions respiratory illness caused
look for the by influenza viruses
symptoms
Ask yourself:
pregnant women, ages 65+, Is it flu
small children
season?
get tested if
recommended The flu is an airborne virus
(rapid influenza spread through person to person
racial and ethnic minority if someone with the virus sneeze,
diagnostic tests) cough, or talk
groups (black comm. = most)

Treatment can
include rest,
hydration and
over-the-counter antiviral drugs If someone is showing
have seen to symptoms, stay six feet away
medication, or be effective to
decrease the
and wash your hands
prescribed time the flu frequently and avoid touching
Antiviral drugs symptoms last eyes, mouth, or nose.