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MGN Online The CDC recommends an annual flu vaccine for everyone 6 months and older. Here to discuss this year’s flu reports and the vaccination is Dr. Annette St. Pierre-MacKoul. 2014-2015 Influenza Season: Influenza A (H3N2) is prevalent: Flu is in all states 48% of flu this year is ‘like’ the vaccine components 52% is not ‘like’ the vaccine components CDC Recommendations: Get the Flu Vaccine Some protection – even if strain is different Less severe case of the flu due to cross-reactivity Not too late to get the flu vaccine Approaches to Fighting the Flu: Get Vaccinated Preventative actions to help stop the spread of germs Antiviral medications Flu Vaccines: Injection – killed vaccine Nasal Spray – live vaccine 2 doses the first year separated by a month (6 mo-8 yr) Recommended for all over 6 months of age Spread of the Flu: Contagious disease October – May Spread by coughing and sneezing Spread by close contact Symptoms of the Flu: Fever / chills Sore throat Muscle aches Fatigue Cough Headache Runny nose / stuffy nose Complications of the Flu: Hospitalization Pneumonia Worsening underlying medical conditions Diarrhea and dehydration Seizures in children