2009 Seasonal Flu Info
For information on the 2009 Pandemic H1N1 Flu, please visit our 2009 H1N1 Flu Information Section.
Every year in the United States, 5-20% of the population becomes infected with influenza virus. More than 200,000 people are hospitalized from influenza complications and about 36,000 people die from influenza. Vaccination is the best way to prevent influenza and its severe complications. Anyone who wants to reduce their risk for getting the seasonal flu should be vaccinated during each fall.
It is also very important that we all follow Healthy Habits, like frequent hand washing and staying home when we are sick!
Persons at high risk for influenza-related complications and severe disease include:
~children aged 6-59 months
~pregnant women
~persons aged ≥ 50 years and
~persons of any age with certain chronic medical conditions.
Helpful Resources
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For information on influenza vaccination clinics in your area, please visit:
The American Lung Association Flu Clinic site
Pharmacies
Supermarkets
Walk-in Clinics
Physicians' Offices
Workplace
Hospital
Senior Centers
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For more information on influenza, please visit the CDC's Flu site or the Department of Health and Human Services Flu site.
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To track the spread of flu across CT this season, visit the CT Flu Watch site.
- Other flu resources include:
http://www.vaccineinformation.org/flu/
http://www.immunize.org/influenza/ http://www.flufacts.com -
For information on pandemic influenza prevention and response planning, please visit our Disease Prevention and Response Section.
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