Most Americans are familiar with seasonal influenza. The flu is a respiratory illness that makes hundreds of thousands of people in the United States sick every year. For most healthy people, seasonal influenza is not life-threatening.
Influenza is a contagious respiratory illness that can lead to to severe complications and at times can lead to death.
Its symptoms, which can disrupt work and social plans, may include fever, headaches, extreme tiredness, cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, and body aches.
Every year in the United States, on average more than 200,000 people are hospitalized and about 36,000 people die from influenza and its complications.
Preventing Seasonal Flu: Encourage your employees to get vaccinated.
The single best way to prevent seasonal flu, reduce absenteeism is to get a flu vaccination each year.
Although October and November are recommended months for vaccination (because that’s when viruses begin to circulate), getting one later in the season (December through March) can still protect from influenza.
