Flu Facts: What is The Flu
“The flu” is a respiratory tract infection caused by the influenza virus. The illness it causes is usually more severe than other infections like the common cold.
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Symptoms
The most common flu symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, fatigue, cough, sore throat, and a runny or stuffy nose. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea are rare symptoms. Some symptoms may last a few days while others persist for two weeks or more.
“The flu” is a respiratory tract infection caused by the influenza virus. The illness it causes is usually more severe than other infections like the common cold.
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The most common flu symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches, fatigue, cough, sore throat, and a runny or stuffy nose. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea are rare symptoms. Some symptoms may last a few days while others persist for two weeks or more.
Flu Vaccine Availability:
QCP some dates for clinics for seasonal flu shots have been set. Click here to see Flu Shot Schedule. We will add additional dates as soon as more vaccine is received.
If your child is between the age 6 months and 8 years and has never had the flu vaccine, he or she will need 2 shots 4 weeks apart. Please come to an early clinic so we can get the 2nd shot completed as well.
Pediatric Caresource patients, please call ahead to make sure we have received our shipment of Vaccine for Children flu vaccine.
QCP some dates for clinics for seasonal flu shots have been set. Click here to see Flu Shot Schedule. We will add additional dates as soon as more vaccine is received.
If your child is between the age 6 months and 8 years and has never had the flu vaccine, he or she will need 2 shots 4 weeks apart. Please come to an early clinic so we can get the 2nd shot completed as well.
Pediatric Caresource patients, please call ahead to make sure we have received our shipment of Vaccine for Children flu vaccine.
Flu Prevention & Treatment
The single best way to prevent the flu is to get vaccinated each fall. Good health habits, such as hand washing, help protect against the flu, and antiviral medications are recommended for some.
The single best way to prevent the flu is to get vaccinated each fall. Good health habits, such as hand washing, help protect against the flu, and antiviral medications are recommended for some.
