Influenza (flu)

COVID-19 vs. Flu

Influenza (flu) and COVID-19 are contagious respiratory illnesses caused by viruses. Depending on the variant, COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, may be more easily spread than the flu and can cause more severe illness, including long-term symptoms. Compared to the flu, COVID-19 has a longer incubation period (time from when you’re first exposed to when you develop symptoms) and...READ MORE

When to Seek Emergency Care

Severe symptoms signs for COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses (such as flu or RSV) include: A person with any of these severe symptoms needs care right away. Call 911, or call ahead to your local emergency facility to let them know that you are seeking care for someone who may have COVID-19. Call a provider for any other symptoms that...READ MORE

Benefits of the Flu Vaccine & What You Need to Know

Influenza, also called the flu, is a serious illness. Every year, 35-75 million people in the US get the flu, 400,000-900,000 people are hospitalized from the flu every year, and 20,000-100,000 people die from the flu every year. Getting a flu vaccine each season can help protect you from getting seriously sick from the flu. Flu vaccines help weaken the...READ MORE

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