Major Internet Sites

Understanding Flu
(National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases): Here you will find general information, fact sheets, brochures, and news releases about the flu.; http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/flu/understandingflu/pages/default.aspx
Flu -- Get the Shot
(National Institute on Aging): Information about flu prevention for older people.; https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/publication/flu
Flu
(MEDLINEplus): Links to sites reviewed by librarians at the National Library of Medicine. Topics include Latest News, General/Overviews, Diagnosis/Symptoms/ Pictures/Diagrams, Prevention/Screening, Statistics, Law and Policy, and more.; https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/flu.html
Seasonal Flu
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/: This government site provides information for both the public and health care professionals. Learn basic facts, read about prevention and what to do if you get sick. Available in Spanish and other languages.
Phone: 1-800- CDC-INFO
Get Set For Winter Illness Season
(Food and Drug Administration (FDA))
http://www.fda.gov/downloads/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/UCM143453.pdf: This provides information on how people can get ready for winter illnesses, including colds and the flu.
Phone: 1-888-INFO-FDA
About The Flu
(The American Lung Association)
http://www.lung.org/lung-health-and-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/influenza/
learn-about-influenza.html: This section of the American Lung Association site provides a good overview of the flu and what you can do to treat it or prevent it. It also gives information about complications.
Phone: 1-212-315-8700
Influenza Overview/Introduction
(National Coalition for Adult Immunization and the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases): Click box on the left for a good description of the flu virus and how to keep from catching it. From the home page, you can also get schedules for immunization, vaccine updates, and publications.; http://www.nfid.org/influenza/

Last Modified: Monday August 24, 2015 2:17 PM