Flu Prevention
Can you Get Flu and COVID-19 at the Same Time?
“Flurona” is not a new type of COVID-19 or flu, it’s when people have both viruses at the same time. It’s not common for people to have both viruses at once, but it certainly can happen. When you get sick, your immune system is working hard to make sure that you get better. But, during…
Read MoreFour Ways to Protect Yourself Against the Flu
The single best way to protect yourself from seasonal flu is to get an annual flu vaccine. However, there are other ways to protect ourselves against the flu –especially if you are immunocompromised, if there’s an outbreak of flu in your community, or if there’s an influenza strain spreading with the potential to cause a…
Read MoreShould I Wear a Mask if I Have the Flu?
Wearing a mask is something we learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it can help with other viruses too. Today we’re looking at both sides of the equation for mask-wearing. The first question most of us wonder about is: Will wearing a mask prevent you from contracting the flu? The short answer is yes although…
Read MoreIs it Flu, Omicron, or a Cold?
The Omicron COVID-19 variant is considered a milder version of the virus. Because Omicron symptoms might be milder than the original Coronavirus, they could be easily confused with flu. Omicron Symptoms Include: Cough Fatigue or tiredness Congestion or runny nose Sore throat Headache Flu Symptoms Include: Cough Fatigue or tiredness Congestion or runny nose Sore…
Read MoreHow To Celebrate Christmas During a Pandemic & Flu Season
The following article is guest authored by Dr. Alexandria Yarborough, PharmD. She is a Pharmacy Manager in South Carolina and a Families Fighting Flu Advocate. Christmas is known as the most wonderful time of the year – but it also is prime time to come down with the flu. Most of us have had experience…
Read MoreWhy Children Need Both Flu & COVID-19 Vaccines
The following article is guest authored by Dr. Alexandria Yarborough, PharmD. She is a Pharmacy Manager in South Carolina and a Families Fighting Flu Advocate. Although we are a nonprofit dedicated to flu, we see many similarities between COVID-19 and influenza. Now that COVID-19 vaccines are available for children 5 and older, we encourage children…
Read MoreGetting Tested For Flu Is Critical During COVID-19 Pandemic
This flu season, it may be hard to know if you are experiencing symptoms of influenza or COVID-19. That’s why we recommend that anyone who gets sick during the 2021-2022 flu season ask to be tested for both flu and COVID-19. Flu vs. COVID-19 symptoms: According to the CDC, common symptoms that flu and COVID-19…
Read MoreChoose Family Over The Flu
No matter who we call family, when we choose to get the influenza (flu) vaccine, we’re protecting them. That’s especially true for those who are at higher risk for a bad case of the flu, like children, older people, and those with underlying risk factors like heart disease, lung disease, stroke, obesity, and diabetes. With…
Read MoreRSV Is Spreading – That’s Bad News for Flu Season
Respiratory syncytial virus, otherwise known as RSV, is currently spreading across the US at an unusual time. RSV is a respiratory virus that typically spreads during flu season and is so common that the CDC states that most children have a case of RSV by the time they are two. But RSV can be serious,…
Read MoreFFF Institutes Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Policy For 2021-2022 Flu Season
Families Fighting Flu was founded in 2004 by families whose loved ones died of influenza. We strive to increase awareness about the seriousness of the disease and to reduce the number of hospitalizations and deaths caused by the flu each year. Our goal is to increase flu vaccination rates for all people eligible to receive…
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