College students and the flu

Every year, the flu spreads across college campuses nationwide. Close living quarters, shared restrooms, and a lot of social activities make a college student more likely to catch the flu.

This article will give you information about the flu and college students. This is not a substitute for medical advice from your health care provider.

Influenza vaccines

Influenza vaccines are developed each year to protect people from the strains expected to be most prevalent. Viruses in the vaccine are inactivated or attenuated, so it is not possible to get the flu from the vaccine.

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