Posts by Iswarya Desikan
How to Prepare for the Next Flu Season
While flu isn’t usually top of mind during the busy summer months, it’s always important to plan ahead to prepare for the next flu season. In the midst of vacations, summer camps, sports, and picnics, remembering to stay vigilant on flu preparedness is key to staying protected and healthy so when flu season hits in…
Read MoreHow the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacted Flu
While flu is only one, many other infectious diseases are preventable, thanks to the power of vaccines! In this series, we’ll take you through the know-how on viruses and vaccines so you have all the factual information you need to protect yourself, your family, and your community. As we head into the 2023-2024 school year,…
Read MoreWho is Families Fighting Flu? What do they do? – They aim to help save lives!
Families Fighting Flu (FFF) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2004 by parents who found each other with one common experience, they all lost a child under the age of 5 years old to influenza (flu). At the time, an annual flu vaccination was not recommended for their child’s age group. These founding families…
Read MoreVirus & Vaccines Series: How are Flu Vaccines Manufactured?
While flu is top of mind, many other infectious diseases are preventable, thanks to the power of vaccines! In this series, we’ll take you through the know-how on viruses and vaccines, so you have all the factual information you need to protect yourself, your family, and your community. In March 1918, outbreaks of flu-like illness…
Read MoreStaying on Track with Childhood and Adult Immunizations
We all know how those last few weeks of summer go. Summer activities are wrapping up, new sports seasons will begin, families are taking their end-of-summer vacations and back-to-school shopping starts. This time is fun and busy, but there is one incredibly important thing to add to your calendar: vaccinations. Keeping on track with vaccinations…
Read MoreVirus and Vaccines: Which Diseases are Preventable
Did you know that there are many preventable infectious diseases thanks to the power of vaccines? In this series, we’ll walk through some of the viruses and vaccines commonly available so you have all information you need to protect yourself, your family, and your community. Did you know routine vaccinations protect against 14 different diseases?…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Avian Flu
There has been a lot of news circulating about avian flu (also known as bird flu) and its impact. But just how serious is this? Does it impact only animals, or are humans at risk as well? Could it be the next pandemic? Here’s what you need to know about avian flu. Since January 2022,…
Read MorePost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Flu Patients and Families
What is PTSD? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can develop for those who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event. It is natural to feel afraid during and after a traumatic situation. Fear is a part of the body’s “fight-or-flight” response, which helps us avoid or respond to potential danger. People may experience a range…
Read MoreAdd to Calendar: Keeping Your Kids Up to Date on Essential Vaccines
Parents and caregivers have a lot on their plates between work, school, after-school activities, and weekend plans. Over the past few years, schedules have been even more complicated (due to the COVID-19 pandemic), and many families’ routine wellness check-ups have been delayed or forgotten. This also means that routine vaccines might have been postponed as…
Read MoreTeaming Up With Social Influencers to Fight Flu
Families Fighting Flu continued to work with influencers this flu season, who shared their personal stories about the flu and the importance of getting flu vaccines. As we shared when we first started working with them, we wanted to engage real people to use their connected platforms to share our important mission, as well as…
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