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Influenza

Influenza

Influenza spreads readily from person to person in schools, workplaces and homes. Everyone 6 months of age and older should get an annual flu vaccine to prevent sickness, healthcare visits, hospitalizations, and deaths from influenza.

Protection lasts throughout the flu season, which usually peaks in January or February and continues into the spring. Some children and adults may be eligible to receive nasal spray flu vaccine.

People with egg allergy may also be eligible to receive flu vaccine. Talk with your healthcare provider or pharmacist about which flu vaccine is recommended for you.

Resources on flu

Influenza in King County

Respiratory virus data dashboards: COVID-19, Influenza and RSV

This dashboard shows the percentage of emergency department visits that are diagnosed with a respiratory virus in King County.

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