Influenza

The Vaccine Information Statements (VIS) for influenza for the 2012-2013 season are now available . Multiple infections with variant influe...

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 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...

Mutant flu research in the news

If you’ve paid attention to the news recently, you may have heard about researchers who created “mutant” bird flu in a lab. Sounds scary, r...

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...

Influenza update

Maine CDC’s March 2011 investigation of influenza outbreaks at two correction facilities was published in the MMWR on April 6: http://go.usa...

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: 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: What parents can do to protect kids from the flu

Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that the U.S. flu season has officially begun, making this the latest st...

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: 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...

Influenza Update 12/29/11

The first laboratory-confirmed case of seasonal flu was reported to Maine CDC on December 23.  Influenza A (2009 H1N1), influenza A (H3), an...

Influenza Update 12/1/11

National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) will be held December 4-10. It is not too late to be vaccinated. As long a flu viruses are spread...

Influenza Update 10/27/11

Maine CDC reminds everyone to take everyday preventive measures against influenza: •           Wash your hands •           Cover your cough ...