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Tools and resources for preventing, diagnosing, and treating respiratory illnesses including the common cold, flu, RSV, and COVID-19.
- See the most common signs and symptoms
- Manage your symptoms from home
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- Stay up-to-date on your vaccines
- Explore COVID-19 testing options or report a home antigen result
- How effective is the flu shot? How does the flu spread? When is flu season? Get to know these key flu facts, so you can avoid the flu and stay healthy.
- Get the flu shot at Kaiser Permanente and protect yourself and your family from the flu. Find flu shot locations, dates, and hours near you.
- Links to information on colds and flu. Covers at-home treatment for cold and flu symptoms, the flu vaccine, prevention of colds and flu, and medicines for the flu.
- Discusses symptoms of the flu, which is caused by the influenza virus. Covers how it's spread and when people who have the flu are contagious. Discusses prevention, including getting the influenza vaccine. Offers home treatment tips.
- Vaccines can help protect you and your family against seasonal respiratory viruses like influenza (the flu) and RSV, as well as COVID-19.
- School-based flu vaccination clinics made it safe and convenient for students to receive a no-cost flu shot.
- Learn how to recognize common flu symptoms and how to treat the flu from the comfort of home. Discover doctor-approved home remedies for kids and adults.
- You can help prevent the flu by getting a flu vaccine every year, as soon as it is available. You cannot get the flu from the vaccine. The vaccine prevents most cases of the flu. But even when the vaccine doesn't prevent the flu, it can make symptoms less severe and reduce the chance of problems from the flu. Who should...
- What is bird flu? Bird flu is an infection caused by a certain kind of avian influenza virus. Although there are many kinds of bird flu, the most common kinds that concern health workers are H5N1 and H7N9 bird flu viruses. These viruses are found in wild birds. Most of the time, wild birds don't get sick from the virus...
- Influenza (flu) is an infection, caused by a virus, that makes you feel very sick, often with fever, headache, body aches, and coughing. People often use the term "flu" to describe a cold or a stomach virus. But influenza isn't a stomach problem (although some little children may have vomiting and diarrhea). And it...
- Guides you through the decision to get a flu vaccine. Provides info on the flu vaccine. Explains who should and should not get a flu vaccine. Covers benefits and risks. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.
- The flu and the common cold are both types of upper respiratory infections (URIs). Both are caused by viruses. But the flu is not the same as the common cold. Flu symptoms Flu symptoms are usually much worse than a cold. The flu usually comes on suddenly and lasts longer. Symptoms may include: Fever. Cough. Shaking...
- Proactive flu prevention outreach helped community members in Downey, California, enjoy safer, healthier holidays.
- Flu season often continues into early spring. Here are 5 reasons you should get vaccinated as soon as you can.
- The flu (influenza) vaccine saves lives. But sometimes people choose not to get the vaccine because of incorrect information they've heard about the vaccine or the flu. With conflicting messages out there, it can be hard to know what's true and what to do. The answers to these common questions may help you feel good...
- Although most cases of influenza (flu) get better without causing other problems, complications sometimes develop. Possible problems from the flu include: Pneumonia, which is an infection of the lungs. It rarely causes death in young, healthy people. But it can often be life-threatening in older adults, people who have...
- Available 24/7 with no appointment, e-visits offer Kaiser Permanente members quick, convenient online care for many health concerns such as flu or COVID-19 symptoms.
- Find out the important things that happen for you and others when you're protected by the flu vaccine.
- Wondering about the differences between a cold, the flu, RSV, and COVID-19? Get informed about seasonal respiratory infections and how to prevent them.
- Cases of flu, COVID-19, and RSV continue to spread in our communities. Here’s how to protect yourself and others.
- What’s the difference between the common cold, flu, RSV, and COVID-19? Learn about respiratory infections and how to prevent and treat them.
- Learn the difference between symptoms of the flu and COVID-19.
- Getting vaccinated is a safe and effective way to avoid getting sick.
- Easily find information on many medical conditions and health topics — including colds and flu, chronic conditions, heart health, and sleep problems.
- Provides links that give tips, like making the most of your appointment and getting better care at lower costs. Also includes links on understanding lab results and deciding whether to get a flu vaccine.
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