Flu Prevention

How Can You Prevent the Flu?

Because flu season severity and people's individual reactions to getting the flu are impossible to predict, prevention and treatment are vital.

Learn about being prepared against the flu
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Can You Get the Flu in the Summer?

You can still catch the flu in the summer months, thanks to a variety of factors.

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Is It Influenza?

Learn how flu symptoms compare to symptoms of other common illnesses.