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Staying Healthy This Flu Season

A flu shot is your best bet for avoiding the flu. You can benefit from getting a flu shot any time during flu season, which begins in October and lasts into the spring.

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Flu Season is Here

October marks the start of influenza, or flu, season, which lasts until the spring. Learn the eight ways to protect yourself this season.

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Know Where to Go

If you do get the flu, it’s important to know the best place to go for treatment based on your symptoms. Knowing where to seek the appropriate level of care will help you more conveniently access the care you need and keep emergency rooms clear for our community’s sickest patients.

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Flu Symptoms

Flu symptoms can be similar to other illnesses, such as the common cold and COVID-19. Typical symptoms include:

A fever that lasts several days
Aches and chills that can feel severe
Fatigue and weakness
Chest discomfort and cough
Headache
Runny or stuffy nose
Sore throat
Vomiting and diarrhea (more commonly in children)

Symptoms often come on quickly, whereas the common cold may appear more gradually.

High Risk Groups

While the flu vaccine is recommended for the general public, people at higher risk for complications should make it a priority to get vaccinated.

The CDC has a list of health and age factors that increase a person’s risk of complications from the flu, including:

Adults 65 years and older
Children younger than 2 years old
People with chronic health conditions, like asthma, blood disorders, diabetes, kidney disease, liver disorders and lung disease
People with neurologic and neurodevelopment conditions
People with a weakened immune system, such as people with HIV or AIDS and cancer patients and survivors
People who have had a stroke and heart disease
Women who are pregnant