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Be prepared for flu season. Spectrum Health offers these helpful guidelines, including a list of flu symptoms, tips to avoid getting the flu, and when to use urgent care centers and emergency departments.
An important step to protect against the flu is to get the flu vaccine. Each year a vaccine is developed to protect against seasonal flu strains. This year's seasonal vaccine protects against three of the strains. Since the H1N1 (swine) flu strain emerged after the seasonal flu vaccine was in production, it is not contained in the seasonal vaccine.
Check with the Michigan Department of Community Health for the latest information about the availability of the season flu and H1N1 vaccines in your county. Learn more about the H1N1 flu virus vaccine.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that certain people should get vaccinated each year for the seasonal flu, including:
Flu Helpline
Call the Flu Helpline at (616) 486-3939 with questions.
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Spectrum Health Provides Flu Guidelines - 10/21/2009
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