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People older than 65 are at high risk of influenza (the flu) and its complications, such as pneumonia. This also is true for people living in nursing homes or other long-term care facilities. A yearly flu vaccine can help protect you from the flu. Learn about what you can do to prevent the flu.

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More information on influenza

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• Flu (Influenza) — This website provides information on the transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the flu. It also discusses flu vaccines, including recommendations and side effects.
  http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/topics/Flu/
• Flu — Get the Shot — This publication discusses how to prevent getting the flu, who should get the flu shot, and how the flu is treated.
  http://www.niapublications.org/agepages/flu.asp
• PandemicFlu.gov — This site is intended to provide information on pandemic and avian influenza for the general public, health and emergency preparedness professionals, policy makers, government and business leaders, school systems, and local communities.
  http://www.pandemicflu.gov/
• Seasonal Influenza (Flu) — This website features up-to-date information on influenza (flu). It provides information on immunization, infection control, clinical description and diagnosis, and treatment.
  http://www.cdc.gov/flu

Connect with other organizations

• American Lung Association
  http://www.lungusa.org/
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS
  http://www.cdc.gov/
• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH
  http://www.niaid.nih.gov/Pages/default.aspx
• National Institute on Aging, NIH, HHS
  http://www.nia.nih.gov/
• Pandemicflu.gov
  http://www.pandemicflu.gov/index.html
• Vaccines.gov
  http://www.vaccines.gov/

Content last updated August 12, 2010.

Resources last updated August 12, 2010.

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