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Your Guide to Preventing and Treating the Flu

Where and when to get your flu shot

Almost everyone should be vaccinated for the flu, especially those in a high-risk group.

For some people, the flu may result is serious complications. The high-risk groups for seasonal flu and H1N1 flu are different.

Five things you need to know to protect your baby.

For most healthy adults, the flu is not severe, however both the seasonal flu and H1N1 flu can cause serious complications and death.

Flu vaccination is the most important way of preventing the flu. However, there are additional steps you can take.

Stay home and rest is often the best treatment. Your doctor may also prescribe anti-viral medications.

 

Both the seasonal flu and H1N1 flu may be lurking at your work place - here's how to stay healthy.

Test your knowledge of the flu by answering some common questions about flu myths and facts.

The flu is a highly contagious and potentially serious infection of your upper respiratory system.

A different strain of the seasonal flu breaks out every year roughly from fall through spring.

H1N1 flu, also known as swine flu, is caused by a variation of the flu virus.

Quick answers to frequently asked questions about the flu.