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Influenza

Learn about influenza and how to prevent and control the spread of disease.

Influenza (flu) is a disease of the body’s respiratory system, which includes the nose, throat, and lungs. Flu is caused by a virus and it can be very serious. Every year in the U.S. seasonal flu causes thousands of hospital admissions and deaths. Getting an annual flu vaccine is the best protection.

View transcript Stay healthy this flu season 

What you need to know

Weekly Flu Reports 
General information for the 2018-2019 flu season 
Flu information for the general public  
Flu information for school administrators and childcare professionals 
Flu information for healthcare and public health professionals 
Flu information for long-term care facilities 

Contact Information

Address

State Public Health Laboratory
305 South Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
directions 

Phone

Infectious Disease Division (617) 983-6550
Urgent calls and infectious disease reporting (617) 983–6800
Laboratory Sciences Division (617) 983–6201

Fax

Infectious Disease Division (617) 983–6925
Laboratory Sciences Division (617) 983–6210

Additional Resources

CDC Flu
Flu Vaccine for Everyone: Reaching and Engaging Diverse Communities (DOC 7.5 MB)
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