Flu Vaccinations | H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccines | Flu Preventions | Utah Flu Fighters

1	You cannot contract the flu from being vaccinated
2	A flu vaccine is the single best way to protect against influenza illness
3	Most people who contract the flu virus will experience mild to moderate symptoms and will make a full recovery without needing medical attention
4	Only one flu vaccine is needed this year: protection against the H1N1 flu will be included in the 2010-2011 seasonal flu vaccine

Get Educated, Get Vaccinated
and Get on With Life

Utah's public health departments created the Flu Fighter website to be a one-stop-shop for important information related to the flu, including prevention, vaccination and treatment, as well as to answers frequently asked questions.

2009-2010 Flu Season Recap

The 2009-2010 flu season in Utah was the most active season recorded in recent history. Nearly 25 percent of the Utah population was vaccinated. When it came to public information and getting the word out, more people called, viewed a website or visited a local health department than ever before. Public health officials continue to evaluate the effectiveness of public education efforts in Utah and maintain immunization efforts and disease surveillance activities. Modeling of immunization and infection rates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that more than 70 percent of Utahns are immune to the 2009 H1N1 virus.

Utah's public health community launched an unprecedented, far-reaching response to the 2009 H1N1 pandemic. This required strong collaboration and partnerships between major organizations and groups in Utah, including the state's 12 Local Health Departments, the Utah Department of Health, private laboratories, clinicians, health care organizations, education officials, Tribes, media outlets, the 211 information service, faith-based organizations and community providers and advocates.