Seasonal Influenza (Flu)

Stop The Spread, Get Vaccinated!  Seasonal flu vaccine is now available to everyone in Wisconsin, and is available from a variety of sources including healthcare providers, retail pharmacies, health departments, occupational health providers, and community vaccinators. Call 2-1-1 or go to the 2-1-1 Flu Clinic Locator button (to the right) to see where seasonal vaccinations are available in your community. 

Influenza is a contagious disease that may be prevented by immunization.  It is caused by a virus that affects the respiratory tract (nose, throat, and lungs). Influenza symptoms come quickly in the form of fever, headache, tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, and body aches. Seasonal influenza is typically seen during the winter months in Wisconsin and is not the same as pandemic influenza or avian influenza (bird flu).

H1N1 flu (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs.

Spotlight

• Webcast: Influenza and Respiratory Disease Surveillance Update Presentation (October 12, 2011) (PDF, 699 KB)

• Healthcare Worker Influenza Vaccination 2010 A Matter of Patient Safety. A Mediasite Presentation - duration 00:13:32. (Exit DHS)  All healthcare personnel should receive the influenza vaccine each year to protect patients and residents. This video presents the facts about influenza vaccine safety and effectiveness, and emphasizes the significant benefits of influenza vaccination in healthcare settings.

General Information  |  Influenza Fact Sheet  |  Cold-Influenza-Pertussis?
 Seasonal Influenza  | Employer Resources  |  Consumer Resources
  Tracking Influenza  |  Protect Yourself  |  Additional Resources

Consumer Information

• 2009-2010 Influenza Vaccine Recommendations  (PDF, 230 KB)

• Public Information Materials

• Statewide, National and International Influenza Surveillance

Day Care Settings

•  Influenza Prevention in Day Care Settings  (PDF, 19 KB)

Health Care Professionals

• 2009-2010 Influenza Vaccine Recommendations  (PDF, 230 KB)

• Information for Health Care Professionals  (Exit DHS)

• Training for Professionals  (Exit DHS)

• Provider Education Materials  (Exit DHS)

• Provider Information

• Statewide, National and International Influenza Surveillance

Long Term Care (LTC) Facilities 

• Influenza Prevention in Long Term Care Facilities  (PDF, 60 KB)

Mass Vaccination Clinics

• Safety and Security at Mass Vaccination Clinics

Buttons, Stickers, and Logos

• Button Templates with Flu Logo  (Exit DHS)
• Sticker Template "I Got My Flu Vaccine"  (Exit DHS)
• Logos "Protect Your Loved Ones" (Exit DHS)

Flyer

• Will You Be Pregnant This Flu Season  (Exit DHS)

Posters

• Chronic Conditions (Exit DHS)
• Protect Your Kids from Influenza 
• For 50 & older: Hispanic Grandmother / Grandson  (Exit DHS)
• For 50 & older: African American Grandmother / Granddaughter  (Exit DHS)
• For 65 & older: African American Grandfather / Grandbaby  (Exit DHS)
• Will You Be Pregnant This Flu Season?  (Exit DHS)
• Top 3 Reasons to Get Your Flu Vaccine  (Exit DHS)
• For 50 & older: Caucasian Male Doctor  (Exit DHS)
• For 50 & older: African American Male Doctor (Exit DHS)
• For 50 & older: Hispanic Female Doctor  (Exit DHS)

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 For seasonal influenza information in your community,
contact local health department or
Thomas Haupt
   Influenza Coordinator
  WI Division of Public Health
  Bureau of Communicable Diseases & Emergency Response
     608-266-5326 - Phone 
     608-261-4976 - Fax

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Last Revised: February 06, 2012