The best flu prevention tactics involve simple behaviors, such as hand washing, coughing into a tissue or a sleeve and staying at home if you have flu-like symptoms. 

The 2012-2013 season is winding down in the United States, however influenza viruses are still circulating in parts of the country. CDC continues to urge high risk persons to seek care quickly if they develop flu symptoms; antiviral treatment can avert serious flu outcomes. Ongoing vaccination is recommended for institutional outbreaks, children needing their second dose, and travelers going to the Southern Hemisphere, which will enter its flu season.

For more information on the Flu visit our Health Information section or use these links to other community resources to learn about the flu and the latest on the Avian Flu, H7N9 Virus:

• California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  
• Google Flu Trends
• Santa Clara County Public Health Department (SCCPHD)

Additional resources in the local area for annual flu shots:

• Maxim Health Flu shot locator for CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid
• CostCo - Find a flu shot at CostCo
• Safeway - Find a flu shot at Safeway stores

• Kaiser Permanente Patients 
• Palo Alto Medical Foundation (PAMF)- Flu Express vaccine clinics
• SCCPHD - Flu Shot Clinics