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...