Do Your Seasonal Flu Duty

The seasonal flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and in some instances can even cause death. Most people have some immunity and a vaccine is available.

Every year in the United States, on average:

• Five percent to 20 percent of the population gets the flu.
• More than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu complications.
• Approximately 36,000 people die from seasonal flu.

Get yourself and your family vaccinated. Flu shots are strongly recommended for everyone, especially for those at high risk:

• Children ages 6 months to five years.
• Household contacts and caregivers of infants under six months of age.
• Women who are pregnant.
• People over age 50.
• People with certain chronic medical conditions, their household contacts and caregivers.

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