Flu Season Update
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), “Influenza (flu) activity in the United States has continued to increase since October 2019, with all US regions experiencing elevated levels of influenza like illness.”1
It is important to stay alert, and take precautions in order to protect yourself and your family from influenza (flu) this flu season!
You can find helpful information and tips by clicking on our previous posts:
HealthyChildren.org is the AAP website for parents and includes several resources on the flu in both English and Spanish:
- The Flu
- Preventing the Flu: Resources for Parents & Child Care Providers
- Which Flu Vaccine Should My Children Get This Year?
The AAP National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness also has an animated YouTube video that emphasizes the importance of everyone receiving a flu vaccination every year. The video also is available in Spanish.
Source:1 https://www.aap.org