Flu Resources to Help You Learn More

Learn more about flu vaccinations:

• Who Needs a Flu Vaccine (Spanish)
• Which Flu Vaccine Should Children Get (Spanish)
• Flu Shot Vaccine Information Statement from the CDC (Spanish)
• Nasal Spray Vaccine Information Statement from the CDC (Spanish)
• Key Facts about Seasonal Flu Vaccine
• Misconceptions about Seasonal Flu and Flu Vaccines (Spanish)

For help deciding if your child has the flu, visit:

• Seasonal Influenza Symptom Checker and Care Advice
• The Sick Day Guessing Game: Cold or Flu?
• Similarities and Differences Between Flu and COVID-19 (Spanish)

To learn about taking care of your child at home when they are sick, visit:

• Seasonal Flu Symptom Checker  
• Colds (12 months and older) Symptom Checker
• Colds (0–12 Months) Symptom Checker
• Caring for Someone Sick at Home With COVID-19 (Spanish)
• Activities for Children Sick at Home (Spanish)
• Handwashing (Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, Vietnamese) 

More about the flu:

• Flu Season During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Arabic, Chinese, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese)
• Prevent Seasonal Flu from the CDC (Spanish)
• Frequently Asked Influenza (Flu) Questions: 2022-2023 Season (Spanish)
• Dr. Livewell: You Versus the Flu (Comic for Kids) (PDF)
• Families Fighting Flu: The Story of Joseph Marotta
• Flu: A Guide for Parents of Children and Adolescents with Chronic Health Conditions
• Flu News and Spotlights from the CDC (Spanish)
• Questions and Answers about Flu from the Washington State Department of Health (Chinese, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese)
• Influenza from Public Health – Seattle & King County (Chinese, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese)  

Information updated October 10, 2022