Flu Information and Resources
Flu can be especially serious for older adults and people with certain health conditions. Use the resources below to learn how to protect yourself, understand Medicare coverage for flu vaccines, or find materials to share with the people you serve.
For People Who Have Medicare
Protect Yourself From Flu
- Flu and people 65 years and older. While flu seasons vary in severity, during most seasons, people 65 years and older bear the greatest burden of severe flu disease. Read more from the CDC about how you can protect yourself this flu season.
- Flu and older adults. Information from the National Institute on Aging.
- Get the latest on COVID-19, flu, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Learn more about all three of these respiratory viruses, who is most at risk, and how they are affecting your state right now. You can use some of the same strategies to protect yourself from all three viruses.
Understand Flu and COVID
- What is the difference between flu and COVID-19? Read about the similarities and differences between flu and COVID-19.
Veterans
- If you are a veteran of the U.S. military and are enrolled in VA health care, you can receive the flu shot at any military facility, in-network pharmacies, or urgent care walk-in locations.
For Healthcare Providers, Stakeholders, and Partners
- Review CDC Flu Guidance. The CDC website offers public health and healthcare professionals key information about vaccination, infection control, prevention, treatment, and the diagnosis of seasonal influenza.
- Download Outreach Materials. Free resources to help you promote the flu vaccine to patients and your community.
- Use the Flu Digital Toolkit. Includes sample social media and newsletter content, graphics, web assets, and media prep material. Get the CDC Digital Media Toolkit for the Current Flu Season.
- Get CDC Flu Updates. Subscribe to get flu updates from the CDC.
- Find Materials in Other Languages. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has postcards in other languages to encourage people to get their flu shots.