About the Flu
Flu Resources to Help You Learn More
Learn more about flu vaccinations:
- Who Needs a Flu Vaccine (Spanish)
- Which Flu Vaccine Should Children Get (Spanish)
- Flu Shot Vaccine Information Statement from the CDC (Spanish)
- Nasal Spray Vaccine Information Statement from the CDC (Spanish)
- Key Facts about Seasonal Flu Vaccine
- Misconceptions about Seasonal Flu and Flu Vaccines (Spanish)
For help deciding if your child has the flu, visit:
- Seasonal Influenza Symptom Checker and Care Advice
- The Sick Day Guessing Game: Cold or Flu?
- Similarities and Differences Between Flu and COVID-19 (Spanish)
To learn about taking care of your child at home when they are sick, visit:
- Seasonal Flu Symptom Checker
- Colds (12 months and older) Symptom Checker
- Colds (0–12 Months) Symptom Checker
- Caring for Someone Sick at Home With COVID-19 (Spanish)
- Activities for Children Sick at Home (Spanish)
- Handwashing (Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, Vietnamese)
More about the flu:
- Flu Season During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Arabic, Chinese, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese)
- Prevent Seasonal Flu from the CDC (Spanish)
- Frequently Asked Influenza (Flu) Questions: 2022-2023 Season (Spanish)
- Families Fighting Flu: The Story of Joseph Marotta
- Flu: A Guide for Parents of Children and Adolescents with Chronic Health Conditions
- Flu News and Spotlights from the CDC (Spanish)
- Questions and Answers about Flu from the Washington State Department of Health (Chinese, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese)
- Influenza from Public Health – Seattle & King County (Chinese, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese)
Information updated September 15, 2022
