2011-2012 flu season is officially over

Welcome to our last Flu Friday post of the season! This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that the 2011-2012 f...

Flu Fridays: Flu shot can protect pregnant women from more than just the flu

Happy Flu Friday ! Are you pregnant, or do you know someone who is pregnant? You’ve probably heard that it’s important for pregnant women to...

Flu Friday: Canada fails its first Flu Report Card

Happy Flu Friday ! For the first time, some of America’s northern neighbors scored themselves on the flu — and they didn’t make the grade. I...

Flu Fridays: Flu vaccine safety

Not only is it our favorite day, Flu Friday — it’s also World Immunization Week . In general, vaccines are one of the best tools in medicin...

Flu Fridays: How is the flu shot made? (Part 2)

Happy Flu Friday ! In our previous Flu Friday post , we talked about the process of deciding what types of flu will be covered by the season...

Flu Fridays: How is the flu shot made? (Part 1)

Happy Flu Friday ! Here at Get Ready, we spend a lot of time talking about the importance of getting your flu shot every year. But have you ...

Flu Fridays: Could your job put you at risk for the flu?

It's Flu Friday , and we want to know: Are you sick of your job? Or is your job making you sick? A new study looked at the jobs of peop...

Flu Fridays: 2012 flu, where are you?

Happy Flu Friday ! It’s March, and normally the winter flu season in the U.S. would be winding down. This year is different: Flu cases are s...

Flu Fridays: Looking back at the 1918 flu pandemic

It’s Flu Friday , and today we’re going to do a little time travel. Ninety-four years ago this week, in March of 1918, more than 100 cases o...

Flu Fridays: Swine flu, bird flu…Now bat flu?

Happy Flu Friday ! You’ve probably heard of both swine flu and bird flu. But if you’ve been watching the news recently,  you may have heard ...

Flu Fridays: Top five flu myths

Welcome back! Our topic for this Flu Friday is a fun one — we’re going myth-busting. There are tons of rumors and myths about the flu, and ...

Flu Fridays: Learn about our new flu tracking tool, Flu Near You

Welcome back to Flu Fridays ! Did you know that you can help track the flu this year, right from your computer? The Get Ready Report podcast...

Flu Fridays: How to take care if you get the flu

Welcome back to Flu Fridays ! So far, we’ve discussed what causes the flu and given you tips on how to avoid getting sick . We really want ...

Flu Fridays: Four things to do to stop the spread of flu

Welcome back! Now that we have a better understanding of what causes the flu , this week we’ll talk about how to protect yourself and your l...

Flu Fridays: So, what causes the flu?

Happy Flu Friday! Today we’re going to talk about what causes the flu. You may have heard that flu is caused by a virus. You may even know t...

Announcing a new feature just in time for flu season: Flu Fridays!

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported last week that flu activity in the United States is picking up , with the flu season...