Influenza (Flu)

Seasonal influenza (flu) season runs from October through May. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone six months and older, with rare exceptions, get a flu vaccination every season. Flu vaccines can reduce flu illnesses, hospitalizations, and deaths.

Quicklinks

• Take 3 actions to fight the flu!
• If you have not already done so, get vaccinated! 
• There are many myths about the flu vaccine. Learn the facts!
• For more information about influenza activity in Alabama, visit our Viral Respiratory Diseases Dashboard. For flu activity in the U.S., visit CDC FluView.
• Looking for the consultation form for COVID-19? Visit COVID-19 Healthcare Providers.