Flu resources

Learn about symptoms, prevention and how to protect yourself and your family in the event of a flu pandemic.

• Pandemic flu: be aware and prepare (pdf, 480KB)
  This brochure will help you learn the facts about pandemic flu and put a plan in place to protect yourself and your family in the event of a health emergency.
  
  
• Public Health Fact Sheet (pdf, 42 KB)
  The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has created a Public Health Fact Sheet to guide individuals in coping with the anxiety of pandemic flu.
  
  
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  This Web site offers a one-stop resource for seasonal flu, avian flu and pandemic flu.
  
  
• The Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
  The CDC's flu site provides information on symptoms, prevention, vaccination and what to do if you get sick.
  
  
• The World Health Organization (WHO)
  The site provides information on avian flu: what it is, how it spreads and how to be prepared in a pandemic.
  
  
• Healthwise^® Knowledgebase
  This Web site explains what causes the flu, how to recognize symptoms and how the flu is diagnosed and treated.