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Flu activity in the United States is low now, making this an excellent time to get a flu vaccine. Usually the Flu seaon starts as early as October and lasts as late as may with peak activity in January and February in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) states yearly vaccination is an important step to protecting against the Flu virus. They recommend that everyone 6 months and older get vaccinated this season. The 2011-2012 Flu vaccine has been updated to protect against the three flu viruses, including H1N1, that CDC expects will cause the most illness in the United States this season.
• Vaccinations Schedule & Info
• Preventative Measures
• Guidelines for Exposure
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Basic Hand washing: Many of these recommendations are no different than routine good infection control and are valuable for preventing illness for the yearly seasonal influenza, which can also cause serious illness.

Guidelines to decrease spread of Seasonal Flu and Swine Flu viruses:
If you have had very close contact (for example lives in the same household or work in the same office space) with a person with active influenza symptoms, you should:
For more information consult your healthcare provider, or visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Take a look at Pandemic Prevention Video. This ten minute video was written for students in order to offer some facts about pandemic flu and tips for prevention.