Department of Public Health - Acute Communicable Disease Control

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General Influenza Information

Fact Sheets

Influenza Key Facts (CDC)

Influenza Fact Sheet (LA County Department of Public Health Immunization Program)

Home Care Fact Sheet: Influenza (Medscape, March 2007) patient education guidelines on caring for people with influenza and preparing for the possibility of pandemic flu.

News and Information

Flu vs Cold (Windows Video File .wmv)
Flu Prevention Tips (Windows Video File .wmv)
Flu Vaccine Myths (Windows Video File .wmv)
5 Flu Myths Debunked (CNN, March 2007)
Why your child needs a flu shot (USA TODAY, December 2006) the medical consensus is the benefits outweigh any risks.
Half of People at High Risk Don't Know They Need a Flu Shot (Infection Control Today, December 2006) people at high risk of flu infection mistakenly believe they're in a low-risk group and, as a result, are much less likely to get a flu shot.