The single best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated each year, but good health habits like covering your cough and washing your hands often can help stop the spread of germs and prevent respiratory illnesses like the flu. There also are flu antiviral drugs that can be used to treat and prevent […]
Don’t let bad information guide you into harm’s way this flu season. Know the difference between what is true about the influenza vaccine and what is false. Then go get vaccinated. Myth: The vaccine can give you the flu. Fact: OSF HealthCare offers vaccines that aren’t live and cannot infect you. Myth: You don’t need […]
Flu season has arrived. And sure, the peak flu season is a pretty long span of time – typically from October through March every year – but that does not mean you should wait to get vaccinated. Waiting is a bad idea. Health, safety, convenience – there are plenty of reasons to get your flu […]
Cold and flu season is here. Chances are, at some point in the coming months, you’re going to feel under the weather. And when that happens, how will you know whether you have a cold or the flu? A cold, which could be triggered by more than 200 different viruses, can make you miserable but […]
With the spring season finally in our sights, it’s easy to forget the flu virus is still a threat. Flu season in the United States can last as late as May, which means you still need to take precautions to prevent getting sick. But don’t worry – it’s not too late to get your flu […]