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Flu Vaccination and Care

Learn why you should get a flu vaccination every year, and what to do if you think you have the flu.

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Vacúnese contra la gripe y protéjase
Vacúnese contra la gripe y protéjase

Read in English Es importante vacunarse contra la gripe para estar protegidos cuando comienza la temporada de gripe. El cuerpo normalmente tarda hasta dos se ...

A Flu Vaccine Protects Mom, Fetus, and Infant
A Flu Vaccine Protects Mom, Fetus, and Infant

If you’re pregnant or plan to be, it’s important to get a flu vaccine every fall. According to Duke perinatologist Geeta Swamy, MD, the annual immunization off ...

Answers to Common Questions About the Flu Vaccine
Answers to Common Questions About the Flu Vaccine

Many questions surround the flu vaccine, including why it's needed every year. Here, Cameron Wolfe, MD, a Duke Health infectious diseases specialist, explains ...

Get a Flu Vaccine to Protect Yourself Against the Flu
Get a Flu Vaccine to Protect Yourself Against the Flu

It’s important to get a flu vaccination to protect yourself as the flu season begins. Your body typically takes up to two weeks to develop an immune response f ...

Think You Have the Flu? Try Virtual Care
Think You Have the Flu? Try Virtual Care

It’s winter and you’re tired, coughing, and have a low fever. What do you do next? As the country settles into another flu season, it’s important to familiariz ...

How to Fight the Flu
How to Fight the Flu

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), flu activity most commonly peaks in the U.S. between December and February. Do you know how ...