Flu Information for Parents with Young Children

Flu is more dangerous than the common cold for children. Each year, flu places a large burden on the health and well-being of children and families. An influenza vaccination is the best method for preventing flu and its potentially severe complications in children. CDC recommends that all children 6 months and older get a flu vaccine.

• Children, the Flu, and the Flu Vaccine
  Information about the danger of flu and flu vaccination recommendations for children and their contacts...
• Children and Antiviral Drugs
  Information about influenza antiviral drugs; an important treatment option for the flu.
• Questions & Answers: Opening and Mixing Tamiflu® Capsules with Liquids if Child Cannot Swallow Capsules
• Protecting Against the Flu: Advice for Caregivers of Children Younger Than 6 Months Old
  Research has shown that children younger than 5 years of age are at high risk of serious flu-related complications.
• Flu and Children with Neurologic Conditions
  A guide for parents to help protect children with neurologic conditions from influenza.

Other Materials

• The Flu: A Guide for Parents [252 KB, 2 pages]
  Questions and answers about the flu, how to protect your child, treatment, and more
• Why Flu Vaccination Matters: Personal Stories from Families Affected by Influenza
  Watch a 1 minute video about the importance of flu vaccination for children
• Snort. Sniffle. Sneeze. No Antibiotics Please!
  Explains why antibiotics don't work for a cold or the flu
• Ounce of Prevention
  Tips and streaming video for parents and children about the steps and benefits of effective hand washing
• “Are you a flu fighter?” Coloring Book [4.5 MB, 14 pages, 8.25” x 10.25”]
• See also Information for Schools